Start watching the news, reading the newspaper and favorite blogs to begin identifying research topics of interest

to you. Review topics on the following links: (Keep Taboo Topics for this course in mind as you select a topic)

http://libguides.reynolds.edu/content.php?pid=143803&sid=1277216 (JSRCC topic guide) http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/english/topicarg.html (excellent examples of thesis statements and research questions) http://www.idebate.org/index.php http://www.libraries.wvu.edu/ulib101/sampletopics.pdf http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0516/2005018778.html (this is a list of very BROAD topics; you will need to narrow down by developing a more focused research question) You might also review chapters 10 through 15 in Envision (the class textbook for possible topic ideas) In-class Activities/Homework/Assignments This schedule is subject Due: Blog site and blog entry #1 (by the end of class) View: Blogs in Plain English (click on link to watch video) Read: Snider, The Intimacy of Blogs (I will give you time to read and view these during class, but all other assigned readings/viewings are to be completed before arriving to class) In-class activities: Introduction to course, syllabus, and projects; create WordPress Blog Site View: Brown, Doodlers Unite! (click on link to watch video) Read: Analyzing Texts (EN Ch1, pp. 1-25) In-class activity: Discuss readings; introduce Rhetorical Analysis essay Last day to add a class. Memorial Day (College Closed) Due: Blog Entry #2 View: Murphy, She May Look Clean (view all sixteen posters) Read: Understanding Strategies of Persuasion (EN Ch2, pp. 27-43) Read: Stevenson, Ads We Hate (click on link to access, print, and read article) In-class activity: Discuss Stevenson article; view iPod ads; discuss rhetorical appeals and kairos Last day to drop a class with a refund. Due: Blg Entry #3

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In-class activity: work on rhetorical analysis essay; continue discussion of rhetorical appeals W 6 Jun Week 4 M 11 Jun Due: Rough draft of Rhetorical Analysis essay In-class activity: peer review of Rhetorical Analysis essay Due: Complete draft of Rhetorical Analysis essay Class canceled; attend individual conference; see conference schedule in BB

Due: Final revision of Rhetorical Analysis essay in Blackboard by midnight Due: Blog Entry #4 Due: Information Literacy Pre-test in class Read: Composing Arguments (EN Ch3, pp. 45-58) In-class activity: Introduce research project; generating a research topic; discuss readings; complete pre-test Note: You may access Library Modules by clicking on the links established in the course schedule or by going directly to each module by clicking on the Library Modules button in the Course Menu in Blackboard. For each module, you will see two links related to each module. W 13 Jun The first link for each module will take you directly to that module on the Library Research Guide.

The second link for each module will take you to the assessment/quiz for that specific module.

Week 5 M 18 Jun

Due: Blog Entry #5 Read: Organizing and Writing Research Arguments (EN Ch6, pp. 124-128) Read: Items a, b, and c in Library Module Seven In-class activity: MLA documentation; discuss readings Due: Item d Library Module Seven assessment Read: Gladwell, Something Borrowed (click on link to access, print, and read article) Read: Avoiding Plagiarism and Documenting Sources (EN Ch7, pp. 147-165) In-class activity: MLA documentation; discuss readings

W 20 Jun

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Due: Blog Entry #6 Read: Planning and Proposing Research Arguments (EN Ch4, pp. 74-91) Read: Items a and b Library Module One In-class activity: Generating a research question Due: Item c Library Module One assessment Read: Finding and Evaluating Research Sources (EN Ch5, pp. 93-112) Read: Items a, b, and c in Library Module Two Read: Items a, b, c, and d in Library Module Three In-class activity: Library Instruction; find sources for research arguments; developing a thesis statement Last day to withdraw from a class with a grade of W Due: Blog Entry #7 Due: Topic proposal presentation (in class) ; topic proposal essay (in Blackboard by midnight) Read: Items a, b, c, and d in Library Module Four Read: Items a, b, and c in Library Module Five Read: Items a and b in Library Module Six In-class activity: topic proposal presentations; begin completing module assessments Independence Day (College Closed) Due: Blog Entry #8 Due: Draft of annotated bib; bring copies of source materials to class (books, scholarly articles, newspaper articles, etc.) Due: Modules two, three, four, five, and six assessments In-class activity: annotated bib peer review; complete module assessments Due: Annotated Bibliography in BB by midnight Read: Organizing and Writing Research Arguments (EN Ch6, pp. 114-120) Review: Items a, b, and c in Library Module Seven In-class activity: creating an outline for your research paper; questions about annotated bib/research paper Due: Blog Entry #9 Due: Title, intro paragraph, revised thesis statement, and outline of research paper In-class activity: research paper peer review Due: Complete draft of research paper Class canceled; attend individual conference; see conference schedule in BB Due: Blog Entry #10 Due: Final Revision of Research Paper in BB by midnight

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Read: Designing Arguments (EN Ch8 pp. 168-190) In-class activity: Introduce presentation assignment W 25 Jul Week 11 M 30 Jul Read: Delivering Presentations (EN Ch9 pp. 192-214) In-class activity: Work on presentations Due: Presentations In-class activity: Presentations Due: Presentations In-class activity: Presentations

Tu 31 Jul