North Georgia College and State University
Technology Rich Composition Class - ENGL 1101

Created in partial fulfillment of the requirements for ENGL 8900
 Dr. Elizabeth Sanders Lopez - Georgia State University

 

Schedule:

This schedule and its assignments is subject to change at any time and you, the student, are fully responsible for monitoring it on WebCT and/or my website for changes. I will always notify you by WebCT and/or email as changes are made. Not being aware of Syllabus changes will provide you with not excuse for missed or late assignments.

Daily Activities

January

 

8

M

Introduction and discussion of syllabus.

 

10

W

Diagnostic Essay In-Class
(evaluated, but doesn't count towards grade)
Assign Technology Autobiography

 

15

M

Review Technology Autobiography
In-class writing exercise.
Introduce Concepts:
- Rhetorical Situation and Audience Awareness
- Writing as Process
- Class Technology Requirements
- 20 Common Errors
- Email etiquette and "netiquette"

 

17

W

Seeing, “Writing in the Age of the Image” (1-26)
Seeing, “Appendix B: On Reading Visual and Verbal Texts” (661-77)
Begin online journaling. One entry per class. I will check periodically.
Practice Reading Quiz

 

22

M

Harbrace, "The Rhetorical Situation" and
"Reading Rhetorically" (3-31)
Seeing, “Observing the Ordinary” (27-62)
Reading Quiz
Continue discussing concepts.

 

24

W

***Seeing, “Appendix A ” (678-719)
Discussion and In-Class Writing
Excercise on 57 (internet search comparisons)
Reading Quiz
Continue discussing concepts.

 

29

M

Harbrace, "Planning and Drafting/Revising and Editing" (32-99)
Seeing, “Observing the Ordinary” (63-134)
Continue discussing concepts.
Reading Quiz

 

31

W

Discussion and pre-writing: “Observing the Ordinary” paper.
Online discussion re: "Observing the Ordinary" paper on class forum.
Each student required to interact with at least four posts by next class. (See forum ground rules, including not waiting till last minute to post).

February

 

5

M

Discussing “Observing the Ordinary” essay.
Discussing and Practicing Theses.

 

7

W

First paragraph of “Observing the Ordinary” essay due in class.
Review thesis development.
Peer review first paragraph.

 

12

M

First 4 paragraphs "Observing the Ordinary" essay due in class.
Review body development and conclusions.
Peer review.
Discuss Thesis with Mr. Anthony (during peer review).

 

14

W

First full draft of “Observing the Ordinary” essay due in class.
Peer review via turnitin.com begins.
  16 F Peer review via turnitin.com ends.

 

19

M

Final draft of “Observing the Ordinary” paper due on turnitin.com prior to start of class.
Harbrace, "Academic Success/Online Documents" (100-39)
Seeing, “Reading Icons" (499-552)
Reading Quiz

 

21

W

Introduction to 20 Common Errors Assignments
Seeing, “Reading Icons ” (553-99)
Reading Quiz

 

26

M

Harbrace, "Visual Documents" (140-67)
Seeing, “Challenging Images ” (600-38)
Reading Quiz

 

28

W

Harbrace, "Writing Arguments " (168-204)
Seeing, “Challenging Images ” (639-77)
Reading Quiz

March

 

5

M

Seeing, "Capturing Memorable Moments " (238-51, 280-83, 295-308)
Reading Quiz
Discussing “Observing the Ordinary” essay.
Discussing and Practicing Theses.

 

7

W

Discussing "Reading Icons" essay.
20 Errors
Review Concepts
Online discussion re: "Reading Icons" paper on class forum.
Each student required to interact with at least four posts by next class. (See forum ground rules, including not waiting till last minute to post).

 

12

M

***Spring Break***

 

14

W

***Spring Break***

 

19

M

First Draft of "Reading Icons" essay due in class
(Peer Review - three copies)
Signup for conference time with Mr. A on Wed-Fri of this week.
Handout concepts study sheet. Briefly discuss.

 

21

W

***No Class Meeting***
Second Draft of "Reading Icons" essay due in conference.
  22 Th

Conferences cont.

  23 F

Conferences cont.

 

26

M

Final draft of “Reading Icons” essay due via turnitin.com by start of class.
Seeing, "Projecting Gender" (330-69)
Reading Quiz
Review for concepts exam.

 

28

W

Concepts Exam (first half of class)
Seeing, "Projecting Gender " (370-406)
"Challenging Images" Essay Assigned
Reading Quiz
Assign "Challenging Images" pre-writing exercise

April

 

2

M

Seeing, "Examining Difference" (406-39)
Reading Quiz
"Challenging Images" pre-writing due on turnitin.com
Peer review of pre-writing begins, ends at start of next class
20 Errors / Discuss Topics

 

4

W

Seeing, "Examining Difference" (440-77)
Reading Quiz
20 Errors / Discuss Topics
Assign "Challenging Images" essay
Review sample essay, discuss form

 

9

M

First Draft "Challenging Images" essay due on turnitin.com
Peer review via turnitin.com begins
Online conferencing with Mr. A begins
Seeing, "Examining Difference" (478-97)
Reading Quiz

 

11

W

20 Errors / Discuss Topics
  13 F Peer review "Challenging Images" via turnitin.com ends
Online conferencing "Challenging Images" with Mr. A ends

 

16

M

Final draft of “Challenging Images” essay due via turnitin.com by start of class.
20 Errors / Discuss Topics
"Examining Difference" Essay Assigned
SIgn up for conference times W-F of this week.

 

18

W

***No Class Meeting***
First draft of "Examining Difference" essay due in conference

  19 Th

Conferences cont.

  20 F

Conferences cont.

 

23

M

Preparation for Final Exam Essay
Discussion of "Examining Difference" essay
Mr. A available for conference

  24 T

Mr. A available for conference

 

25

W

Final Exam - Handwritten Essay in Class
Mr. A available for conference
  26 Th

Mr. A available for conference
  27 F Mr. A available for conference

 

28

Sa

Final Draft "Examining Difference" Due via turnitin.com no later than 11:59 p.m.