ENG101 Online Syllabus -- Winter 1998

Week 1

1/7 -- Mode: On Campus (Park Hall 60) (OC)
In Class : Introduction to the course and class requirements.

1/8 -- Mode: OC
In Class : ARCHES, email and the Web.
Homework : Tonight,

From the account you will use this quarter, email a brief message to me, including your name, your phone number, and a remarkable fact about yourself.
Read Freshman English at UGA pamphlet. (For online version, click here .)

1/9 -- Mode: OC
In Class : Using Web Board and Submissions Page.
Homework : Over the weekend,

Introduce yourself to the class via the Web Board ( WB ).
Write a paragraph describing your expectations for this class. Copy & Paste this from your word processor to the Submissions Page (Submit). Follow the on-line style sheet for formatting your text.
Read St. Martin's Handbook (SMH), chs. 10-11, 15-16, 33 (Major editing errors).

Week 2

1/12 -- Mode: OC (Park Hall 118)
In Class : Introduction to MOOing. Discussion of Major Editing Errors.
Homework : Read SMH, chs. 30-31 (Commas and semicolons), and Sructure of Argument (SA), pp. 3-17 (Understanding argument).

1/13 -- Mode: OC (Park Hall 118)
In Class : Agreement. More MOOing. Form groups.
Homework : Read SMH, ch. 5 (Analyzing argument), and SA, pp. 18-27 (Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence, and Critical reading).

1/14 -- Mode: MOO
Meet online in the MOO, not in the classroom.
In Class : Discuss Jefferson in MOO groups.
Homework : Tonight, read SMH, pp. 116-131 (Paragraphing), and SA, pp. 190-94 (Paul Goodman, "A Proposal to Abolish Grading").

1/15 -- Mode: MOO
In Class : Discuss Goodman.
Homework :

Read SMH, pp. 133-53 (Paragraphing, cont.), and SA, pp. 238-240 (Jacob Neusner, "The Speech the Graduates Didn't Hear").
Post a response to Neusner on the WB . Look for my posting called Neusner and use the respond function.

1/16 -- Mode: WB
Visit the Web Board page during our class period.
In Class : Read assignment on the WB. Complete by 5 pm Friday.
Homework :

Work on Paper 1, post a draft to the WB by noon, Monday.
Read SMH, ch. 3 (Writing process).

Week 3

1/19 -- MLK Holiday, no class.
Homework : Read drafts by your group partners on the WB .

1/20 -- Mode: MOO
In Class : Discuss Paper 1 drafts.
Homework : Read SMH, ch. 4 (Revising and editing), and SA, pp. 47-66 (Claims).

1/21 -- Mode: MOO
In Class : Continue discussion of drafts.
Homework : Work on final draft of Paper 1, which must be submitted by the beginning of class tomorrow.

1/22 -- Mode: MOO
Paper 1 due . Submit by the beginning of class.
In Class : Discussion.
Homework :

Read Presence of Others (PA), pp. 39-43 (John Henry Newman, "The Idea of a University") and 44-51 (Adrienne Rich, "What Does a Woman Need to Know?").
Post a response to one or both essays on the WB .

1/23 -- Mode: WB
In Class : Read WB postings and respond to at least one of your peers.
Homework : Read SA, pp. 138-164 (Support).

Week 4

1/26 -- Mode: MOO
In Class : Discussion of Newman and Rich.
Homework : Read PO, pp. 52-62 (Allan Bloom, "The Student and the University") and 85-96 (bell hooks, "Keeping Close to Home: Class and Education").

1/27 -- Mode: MOO
In Class : Discuss Bloom and hooks.
Homework : Read PO, pp. 63-84 (Shelby Steele, "The Recoloring of Campus Life") and 97-111 (Mike Rose, "Lives on the Boundary").

1/28 -- Mode: MOO
In Class : Discuss Steele and Rose.
Homework : Read PO, pp. 133-146 (Neil Postman, "The Word Weavers / The World Makers").

1/29 -- Mode: MOO
In Class : Discuss Postman.
Homework :

Respond to WB question before class tomorrow.
Read SA, pp. 309-29 (Writing arguments).

1/30 -- Mode: WB
In Class : Write a draft introduuction for Paper 2 and post to the WB. See topic sheet for more details.
Homework :

Read group partners' introductions and respond on WB before class Monday. See topic sheet for more details.
Read SA, pp. 339-54, and SMH, ch. 44 (Sources and documentation).

Week 5

2/2 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Lecture on organization and structure. Group discussions.
Homework:

Work on Paper 2 drafts. Post rough draft to WB before class tomorrow.
Read SA, pp. 94-105 (Definitions).

2/3 -- Mode: MOO
Rough drafts of Paper 2 due before class.
In Class: Continue organization lecture. Discuss drafts.
Homework:

Work on Paper 2, which must be submitted by the beginning of class Friday (Note change of due date).
Read SA, pp. 179-87 (Warrants).

2/4 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Lecture on documentation. Continue discussing drafts.
Homework: Read PO, pp. 230-35 (Mary Shelley, excerpt from Frankenstein) and 236-42 (Lewis Thomas, "The Hazards of Science").

2/5 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discuss "mystery topic" for Paper 4. Set groups for paper 3.
Homework:

Read PO, pp. 243-54 (Kevin Kelly, "Interview with the Luddite").
Complete Paper 2, which must be submitted before class tomorrow.

2/6 -- Mode: WB
Paper 2 due. Submit by the beginning of class.
In Class: Post a response to any of the technology readings on the WB.
Homework:

Read PO, pp. 255-63 (J. Michael Bishop, "Enemies of Promise") and Thomas Pynchon, "Is It O.K. to Be a Luddite?" (available on-line only; NOTE: this reading is on another intstructor's web site, you will need to give a "back" command or use a bookmark to get back here).
Read Friday's technology postings and respond to at least one on the WB.

Week 6

2/9 -- Mode: MOO
MIDPOINT (last day to drop with a W).
In Class: Group discussions of technology readings.
Homework: Read PO, pp. 279-89 (Sven Birkerts, "Perseus Unbound") and SA, pp. 249-52 (Induction).

2/10 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Group discussions of technology readings.
Homework:

Read topics for Paper 3.
Read SA, pp. 353-362 (Deduction).

2/11 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Lecture on audience. Wrap up technology discussions.
Homework:

Decide on an audience you wish to address in your paper. Post an audience analysis on the WB.
Read SA, pp. 362-73 (Fallacies).

2/12 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discuss audience.
Homework: Work on Paper 3. Post a draft introduction to the WB before class tomorrow.

2/13 -- Mode: WB
In Class: Read introductions by your group partners and respond on the WB.
Homework: Work on rough draft of Paper 3, which must be posted to the WB by the beginning of class Tuesday.

Week 7

2/16 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discuss Paper 2 results.
Homework:

Read SA 88-90 (Allan Dershowitz, "The Case for Medicalizing Heroin") and 90-92 (Rachel Ehrenfeld, "Selling Syringes: The Swiss Experiment").
Work on Paper 3 drafts, which must be posted to the WB before class tomorrow.

2/17 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discuss Paper 3 drafts.
Homework: Visit UGA Alcohol Education page and "Welcome to Drinking: A Student's Guide" web site.

2/18 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discuss Paper 3 drafts.
Homework: Complete Paper 3, which must be submitted before class tomorrow.

2/19 -- Mode: MOO
Paper 3 due. Submit by the beginning of class.
In Class: Discuss subtance abuse readings and Paper 4 project.
Homework: Read remaining on-line sources on substance abuse (See Readings page).

2/20 -- Mode: Web. (no formal class, conduct independent web research).
In Class: Conduct research on the web for useful sourceson substance abuse on campus (see Assignments page for more details).
Homework:

Continue Web research.
Read SA, pp. 213-234 (Language).

Week 8

2/23 -- Mode: WB.
In Class: Report findings of research on the WB. (see Assignments page for more details).
Homework:

Read research postings, and visit relevent sites for your research.
Read SMH, ch. 19 (Effective sentences).

2/24 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discuss substance abuse sources.
Homework: Read SMH, ch. 20 (Coordination and subornination).

2/25 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discuss substance abuse sources.
Homework: Read SMH, ch. 21 (Parallelism).

2/26 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discuss substance abuse sources.
Homework:

Read SMH, ch. 22 (Varied sentences).
Work on Paper 4, a draft of which must be posted to the WB before class tomorrow.

2/27 -- Mode: WB.
In Class: Read and respond to group partners' drafts on WB. .
Homework: Read SMH, ch. 23 (Memorable prose).

Week 9

3/2 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discuss drafts of Paper 4.
Homework: Work on Paper 4.

3/3 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Continue discussing drafts.
Homework: Work on final draft of Paper 4, which must be submitted by the beginning of class tomorrow.

3/4 -- Mode: MOO
Paper 4 due. Submit by the beginning of class.
In Class: Discuss revision project (Paper 5).
Homework: Relax.

3/5 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discussion.
Homework: Choose which paper you will be revising and review it.

3/6 -- Mode: WB
In Class: Post a self-analysis of your paper to the WB.
Homework: Read and respond to group partners' analyses on WB.

Week 10

3/9 -- Mode: OC (in my non-virtual office, Park Hall 38)
In Class: Individual conferences on revision project.
Homework: Work on revision.

3/10 -- Mode: OC (Park Hall 38)
In Class: Individual conferences on revision project.
Homework: Work on revision. Post a draft revision to the WB before class tomorrow.

3/11 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Discuss drafts of Paper 5.
Homework: Work on revision.

3/12 -- Mode: MOO
In Class: Continue discussing drafts.
Homework: Work on final draft of revision, which must be submitted by the end of class tomorrow.

3/13 -- Mode: Submit
Paper 5 due. Submit final draft by the end of class period.
Homework: Read SMH, ch. 49 (Essay exams).

3/16 -- Mode: OC (Park Hall 60)
In Class: Discussion of final exam (date and time to be announced).

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