Note: I reserve the right to, and almost certainly will, make changes to the readings and schedule.

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WEEK 1. 
Introduction to Writing, The Rhetorical Situation and the Course
M 08/27
In class:
Course Introductions
Introduce Outsider Narrative
Anne Lamott “Shitty First Drafts”

W 08/29
Read Plan Your Writing and Navigating Genres
In Class:
Critical Reading Handout
Genre Activity

WEEK 2. 
Writing as a Process and Literary Analysis
M 9/3
NO CLASS

W 09/05(Monday schedule)
Read Revising Drafts
OUTSIDER NARRATIVE DRAFT 1 DUE- Bring hard copy to class
In class:          
“Pieta” Revision Exercise
Peer Review Outsider Narrative

WEEK 3. 
Summarizing and Paraphrasing
M 9/10
NO CLASS

W 09/12
Read Summarize More Concisely and When to Quote and When to Paraphrase
In class:
Reflection on Narrative Techniques (bring Outsider Narrative to class)
Introduce Metaphor Paper (address readings too)

OUTSIDER NARRATIVE FINAL DUE FRIDAY 09/14 

WEEK 4. 
M 9/17
Library Visit MEET IN STC2 (TECH Center – first floor of the NAC Cohen Library) 

DUE: Reflection on Outsider Narrative by midnight

W 09/19
NO CLASS

WEEK 5.
Incorporating Quotes
M 9/24
METAPHOR PAPER DRAFT 1 DUE- Bring 2 hard copies to class
In class:
Go over PIE Paragraphs
Peer Review

W 09/26
Read Annoying Ways People Use Sources 
In class:
Integrating Quotes Worksheet
Practice identifying metaphor/PIE Paragraphs

WEEK 6. 
Evaluating and Citing Sources
M 10/1
Read Evaluating Sources
Explore the Purdue OWL Citations Website
In Class:
Evaluation Exercise
Citation Exercise

W 10/03
Read Formulating a Thesis
METAPHOR PAPER FINAL DRAFT DUE
In Class:
Introduce Critical Lens Paper
Thesis Statement exercise
Practicing writing through a lens

WEEK 7. 
Brainstorming
M 10/08
NO CLASS

W 10/10
Read Brainstorming
In Class:
Introduce Prospectus and Final Paper
Brainstorming exercises

WEEK 8. 
Brainstorming and Prospectus
M 10/15
MIDTERM CONFERENCES
CRITICAL LENS DRAFT 1 DUE

W 10/17
Bring 3 hard copies of Critical Lens
In class:
Peer Review
How to write a prospectus

WEEK 9. 
Annotated Bibliographies
M 10/22
Read Create an Annotated Bibliography
In Class:
“Reading a Peer Reviewed Journal Article”
Critical Analysis Lab Part 1

W 10/24
PROPSECTUS DUE 
Complete Critical Analysis Part 2
Bring 2 peer-reviewed sources to class
In class:
Summary exercise

CRITICAL LENS FINAL DUE FRIDAY 10/26 BY MIDNIGHT 

WEEK 10. 
The Argument and Logical Fallacies
M 10/29
Read Argument
In Class:
“Argument Clinic”

W 10/31
Read Fallacies
In Class:
Logical Fallacies Refresher
Logical Fallacy Activity

WEEK 11. 
Introductions and Conclusions
M 11/05
ANNOTATED BIB. DRAFT 1 DUE
Read How to Write an Engaging Introduction
In Class:
Revisit Final Paper Assignment

W 11/07
Read How to Write a Compelling Conclusion
In Class:
Identifying parts of a conclusion

WEEK 12. 
Visual Rhetoric
M 11/12
ANNOTATED BIB FINAL DRAFT DUE
Come to class with a rough thesis for your final paper
In Class:
Partner exercise on narrowing topic/thesis

W 11/14
Read Breaking Down an Image
In Class:
Visual Rhetoric Activity

WEEK 13.
Some More Writing Strategies/Relfections
M 11/19
FINAL PAPER DRAFT 1 DUE
In class:
Kinetic peer-review activity

W 11/21
Read Writing an Academic Reflection Essay
In Class:
Introduce Portfolio Assignment
Discuss Reflection Essay

WEEK 14. 
Reflecting on Writing and Portfolios
M 11/26
FINAL PAPER DRAFT 2 DUE
In Class:
Peer Review

W 11/28
Work on integrating narrative analysis into a research paper

WEEK 15. 
Portfolios
M 12/03
In Class:
How to use CUNY Academic Commons to Create a Portfolio

FINAL PAPER DRAFT 3 DUE TUESDAY 12/04 BY MIDNIGHT

W 12/05
In Class:
Portfolio Workshop

WEEK 16.
M 12/10
Final Presentations/ Final Paper Questions

W 12/12
Final Presentations

FINAL PAPER FINAL DRAFT DUE