Making a FYE Syllabus

M/W Syllabus Shell (available on Teaching FYE website) WEEK ONE September 28 November 4 August 24 September 30 WEEK TWELVE August 26 WEEK SEVEN November 9 WEEK TWO October 5 November 11 August 31 October 7 WEEK THIRTEEN September 2 WEEK EIGHT November 16 WEEK THREE October 12 November 18 September 7 LABOR DAY October 14 WEEK FOURTEEN September 9 WEEK NINE November 23 WEEK FOUR October 19 November 25 THANKSGIVING BREAK September 14 October 21 WEEK FIFTEEN September 16 WEEK TEN November 30 WEEK FIVE October 26 December 2 September 21 October 28 FINAL EXAMS: December 4-11, 2015 September 23 WEEK ELEVEN WEEK SIX November 2

Assign Five Papers WEEK ONE September 28 November 4 Paper 4 due August 24 September 30 WEEK THIRTEEN (Unit Four) August 26 Paper 1 written in class WEEK SEVEN November 9 WEEK TWO (Unit One) October 5 November 11 August 31 October 7 WEEK FOURTEEN September 2 WEEK EIGHT November 16 WEEK THREE October 12 November 18 September 7 LABOR DAY October 14 Paper 3 due WEEK FIFTEEN September 9 WEEK NINE (Unit Three) November 23 Paper 5 due WEEK FOUR October 19 November 25 THANKSGIVING BREAK September 14 October 21 WEEK SIXTEEN (Prepare for In-Class Final) September 16 WEEK ELEVEN November 30 WEEK FIVE October 26 December 2 September 21Paper 2 due October 28 FINAL EXAMS: December 4-11, 2015 September 23 WEEK TWELVE WEEK SIX (Unit Two) November 2

Scaffold Writing Instruction WEEK ONE September 30 Paper 2 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH. Discuss ethos, pathos, and logos (BH ??) WEEK THIRTEEN (Unit Four) August 24 Introduction to the course November 9 READING 1 & 2 WEEK SEVEN August 26 Paper 1 written in class November 11 Paper 4 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH October 5 READINGS 3 & 4 WEEK TWO (Unit One) October 7 Thesis/plan due for Paper 3; workshop; BH Chapter 3, section 3d (pp. 99-105) (coherent paragraphs); Chapter 1, sections 1e and 1g (pp. 39-42; 46-48) (introductions and conclusions) WEEK FOURTEEN August 31 Chapter 4, section 4a (pp. 109-117) (active reading). Paper 2 assigned. November 16 READINGS 3 & 4 September 2 Paper 1 returned and discussed. BH29-36 (Thesis Statements). READINGS. WEEK EIGHT November 18 Thesis/plan due for Paper 5; drafting workshop October 12 Typed draft of Paper 3 due; peer review; bring BH to class WEEK FIFTEEN WEEK THREE November 23 Paper 5 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread and discussed; bring BH to class September 7 LABOR DAY October 14 Paper 3 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread and discussed; bring BH to class September 9 READINGS. November 25 THANKSGIVING BREAK WEEK NINE (Unit Three) WEEK FOUR WEEK SIXTEEN (Prepare for In-Class Final) October 19 Readings 1 & 2. Paper 4 assigned. September 14 BH Chapter 1, sections 1a-d (pp. 11-39) (exploring, planning, and drafting). Paper 1 proposal due. November 30 Paper 5 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH. October 21 Paper 3 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH. Reading 3 September 16 Thesis and outline of Paper 2 due; BH Chapter 3, sections 3a-3c (pp. 87-99) (building paragraphs) December 2 Prepare for final exam. WEEK ELEVEN FINAL EXAMS: December 4-11, 2015 WEEK FIVE October 26 Thesis/plan due for Paper 4; workshop; BH Chapter 8, sections 8a-8c (pp. 200-204) (effective sentences) September 21 Typed draft of Paper 2 due; peer review; BH Chapter 2, section 2a (49-57) (revising; peer review) October 28 Draft due. CONFERENCES September 23 Paper 2 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread, and discussed; bring BH to class. WEEK TWELVE November 2 Draft due. CONFERENCES WEEK SIX (Unit Two) November 4 Paper 4 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread, and discussed; bring BH to class September 28 READINGS 1 & 2. Paper 3 assigned.

Determine Readings/Writing Prompts WEEK ONE WEEK SEVEN WEEK THIRTEEN August 24 Introduction to the course October 5 “News from Nowhere” (RC 509-514);”Slumdog Tourism” (RC 518-521) November 16 “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” (RC 521-529); “Nobody Mean More to Me Than You and the Future Life of Willie Jordan” (RC 157-167) August 26 Paper 1 written in class October 7 Thesis/plan due for Paper 3; workshop; BH Chapter 3, section 3d (pp. 99-105) (coherent paragraphs); Chapter 1, sections 1e and 1g (pp. 39-42; 46-48) (introductions and conclusions) November 18 Thesis/plan due for Paper 5; drafting workshop WEEK TWO (Unit One: New Media & You) WEEK FOURTEEN August 31 Chapter 4, section 4a (pp. 109-117) (active reading); “I Tweet, Therefore I Am” (RC 24-27). Paper 2 assigned WEEK EIGHT November 23 Paper 5 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread and discussed; bring BH to class October 12 Typed draft of Paper 3 due; peer review; bring BH to class September 2 Paper 1 returned and discussed; “Hyper and Deep Attention: The Generational Divide in Cognitive Modes” (RC 27-34). BH39-42 (Thesis Statements). October 14 Paper 3 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread and discussed; bring BH to class. “Suggestions for Reading Advertising” (RC 191-192); “In the Shadow of the Image” (RC 178-182) November 25 THANKSGIVING BREAK WEEK THREE WEEK FIFTEEN (Prepare for In-Class Final) September 7 LABOR DAY WEEK NINE (Unit Three: Visual Rhetoric) November 30 Paper 5 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH. September 9 “Always On” (35-40); “Diagnosing the Digital Revolution” (RC 40-44); “’Dead Space 2’: Your Mom Doesn’t Want You to Play This Video Game” (RC 84-85) October 19 “Ways of Seeing” (RC 193-202); “The Female Nude: Surfaces of Desire” (RC 193-206); “Reading the Gaze” (206-210). Paper 4 assigned. December 2 Prepare for final exam. WEEK FOUR October 21 Paper 3 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH. “The Most Honest Artform Available” (RC 310-313); “American Photographs” (RC 490- 495) FINAL EXAMS: December 4-11, 2015 September 14 BH Chapter 1, sections 1a-d (pp. 11-39) (exploring, planning, and drafting). “Sample Student Essay” (RC 45-48). Paper 1 proposal due. WEEK TEN September 16 Thesis and outline of Paper 2 due; BH Chapter 3, sections 3a-3c (pp. 87- 99) (building paragraphs) October 26 Thesis/plan due for Paper 4; workshop; BH Chapter 8, sections 8a-8c (pp. 200-204) (effective sentences) WEEK FIVE October 28 Draft due. CONFERENCES September 21 Typed draft of Paper 2 due; peer review; BH Chapter 2, section 2a (49-57) (revising; peer review) WEEK ELEVEN September 23 Paper 2 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread, and discussed; bring BH to class. Discuss ethos, pathos, and logos (BH ???); “Reading Labels, Selling Water” (RC 248-250). November 2 Draft due. CONFERENCES November 4 Paper 4 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread, and discussed; bring BH to class WEEK SIX (Unit Two: RHETORCAL ANALYSIS) WEEK TWELVE (Unit Four: RHETORIC IN THE CONTACT ZONES) September 28 “Caring for the Woods” (RC 277-282); “A More Perfect Union” (RC 476- 484). Paper 3 assigned. November 9 “Arts of the Contact Zones” (RC 529-539): “Hipster: The Dead End of Western Civilization” (RC 235-238) September 30 Paper 2 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH. November 11 Paper 4 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH

Add Other Assignments WEEK ONE September 30 Paper 2 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH. November 9 “Arts of the Contact Zones” (RC 529-539): “Hipster: The Dead End of Western Civilization” (RC 235-238): 8th TRACS Forum post. August 24 Introduction to the course WEEK SEVEN November 11 Paper 4 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH August 26 Paper 1 written in class October 5 “News from Nowhere” (RC 509-514);”Slumdog Tourism” (RC 518-521): 5th TRACS Forum post WEEK THIRTEEN WEEK TWO (Unit One: New Media & You) November 16 “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” (RC 521-529); “Nobody Mean More to Me Than You and the Future Life of Willie Jordan” (RC 157-167) : 9th TRACS Forum post October 7 Thesis/plan due for Paper 3; workshop; BH Chapter 3, section 3d (pp. 99-105) (coherent paragraphs); Chapter 1, sections 1e and 1g (pp. 39-42; 46-48) (introductions and conclusions) August 31 Chapter 4, section 4a (pp. 109-117) (active reading); “I Tweet, Therefore I Am” (RC 24-27): 1st TRACS Forum Post. Paper 2 assigned November 18 Thesis/plan due for Paper 5; drafting workshop September 2 Paper 1 returned and discussed; “Hyper and Deep Attention: The Generational Divide in Cognitive Modes” (RC 27-34): 2nd TRACS Forum post. BH 39-42 (Thesis Statements). WEEK EIGHT WEEK FOURTEEN October 12 Typed draft of Paper 3 due; peer review; bring BH to class November 23 Paper 5 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread and discussed; bring BH to class WEEK THREE October 14 Paper 3 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread and discussed; bring BH to class. “Suggestions for Reading Advertising” (RC 191-192); “In the Shadow of the Image” (RC 178-182) November 25 THANKSGIVING BREAK September 7 LABOR DAY WEEK FIFTEEN (Prepare for In-Class Final) September 9 “Always On” (35-40) & “Diagnosing the Digital Revolution” (RC 40-44); “’Dead Space 2’: Your Mom Doesn’t Want You to Play This Video Game” (RC 84-85): 3rd TRACS Forum post. WEEK NINE (Unit Three: Visual Rhetoric) October 19 “Ways of Seeing” (RC 193-202); “The Female Nude: Surfaces of Desire” (RC 193-206); “Reading the Gaze” (206-210): 6th TRACS Forum post. Paper 4 assigned. November 30 Paper 5 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH. WEEK FOUR December 2 Prepare for final exam. October 21 Paper 3 returned and discussed; review of writing conventions using BH. “The Most Honest Artform Available” (RC 310-313); “American Photographs” (RC 490- 495): 7th TRACS Forum post. September 14 BH Chapter 1, sections 1a-d (pp. 11-39) (exploring, planning, and drafting). “Sample Student Essay” (RC 45-48). Paper 1 proposal due. FINAL EXAMS: December 4-11, 2015 September 16 Thesis and outline of Paper 2 due; BH Chapter 3, sections 3a-3c (pp. 87- 99) (building paragraphs) WEEK TEN October 26 Thesis/plan due for Paper 4; workshop; BH Chapter 8, sections 8a-8c (pp. 200-204) (effective sentences) WEEK FIVE September 21 Typed draft of Paper 2 due; peer review; BH Chapter 2, section 2a (49-57) (revising; peer review) October 28 Draft due. CONFERENCES WEEK ELEVEN September 23 Paper 2 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread, and discussed; bring BH to class. Discuss ethos, pathos, and logos (BH ???); “Reading Labels, Selling Water” (RC 248-250). November 2 Draft due. CONFERENCES November 4 Paper 4 due; workshop—papers annotated, proofread, and discussed; bring BH to class WEEK SIX (Unit Two: RHETORCAL ANALYSIS) September 28 “Caring for the Woods” (RC 277-282); “A More Perfect Union” (RC 476- 484): 4th TRACS Forum post. Paper 3 assigned. WEEK TWELVE (Unit Four: RHETORIC IN THE CONTACT ZONES)

Lesson Planning WEEK ONE September 2 Paper 1 returned and discussed; “Hyper and Deep Attention: The Generational Divide in Cognitive Modes” (RC 27-34): 2nd TRACS Forum post. BH ???? (Thesis Statements). WEEK FIVE August 24 Introduction to the course and to the Academic Essay: Introduction, Thesis, Supporting Paragraphs, Conclusion. WEEK THREE September 21 Typed draft of Paper 2 due; peer review; BH Chapter 2, section 2a (49-57) (revising; peer review) September 7 LABOR DAY September 9 “Always On” (35-40) & “Diagnosing the Digital Revolution” (RC 40-44); “’Dead Space 2’: Your Mom Doesn’t Want You to Play This Video Game” (RC 84-85): 3rd TRACS Forum post. September 23 Paper 2 due; workshop— papers annotated, proofread, and discussed; bring BH to class. Discuss ethos, pathos, and logos (BH 152-153); “Reading Labels, Selling Water” (RC 248- 250). August 26 Paper 1 written in class WEEK TWO (Unit One: New Media & You) August 31 Chapter 4, section 4a (pp. 109-117) (active reading); “I Tweet, Therefore I Am” (RC 24-27): 1st TRACS Forum Post. BH 39-42 (Thesis Statements). Socratic Circle: Turkle vs. Gopnik WEEK FOUR September 14 BH Chapter 1, sections 1a- d (pp. 11-39) (exploring, planning, and drafting). “Sample Student Essay” (RC 45- 48). Paper 1 proposal due. Paper 2 assigned: a) Are New Media Rewiring You? Must cite one assigned reading; b) Evaluate New Media’s Effect on Your Writing Process. Must cite one assigned reading. MLA Formatting & Works Cited (BH 570- 661) In class: Writing Assignment on page 27 September 16 Thesis and outline of Paper 2 due; BH Chapter 3, sections 3a- 3c (pp. 87-99) (building paragraphs) Thesis/Outline Speed Dating