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Lisa Swanstrom, Instructor
Office: South Hall
5431D
Office Hours: Tuesdays, 6-7 and by appointment
Phone: 805-231-4809 (cell)
e-mail: swanstro@hotmail.com
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Welcome! Writing 2--Introduction
to Academic Writing is designed to help you successfully navigate the
challenges of writing for college level courses. We will read a variety
of essays that will provide an introduction to topics in the Sciences,
Social Sciences, and Humanities, the three major divisions of disciplines
in the university system. Although strengthening critical reading and
writing skills will be our primary focus, you will also be evaluated
on class participation and the contributions you make to group assignments.
NOTE: If you are
a student with a disability and would like to discuss special academic
accommodations, please contact me by e-mail or during office hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
the drop deadline for this class will be Wednesday, September 28th, by 11:45 p.m.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Available at the Campus Bookstore
Writing and
Reading Across the Curriculum,
8th Edition, by Behrens and Rosen
A Writer's
Reference, 5th Edition, by Diana Hacker
ATTENDANCE:
Since this class
will offer frequent opportunities for in-class writing, peer revision,
and group discussion, attendance is mandatory. It is generally not possible
to make up missed class work.
GRADE BREAKDOWN:
Papers IA &
IB, Sciences 25%
Paper II, Social
Sciences 25%
Paper III, Humanities 25%
Participation,
presentations, homework and in-class Writing, 25%
TOTAL
100%
Each unit will include
reading assignments, pre-writing exercises, group work, and final papers
totaling 5-6 pages in length. Additionally, each student will be responsible for one informal class presentation and write-up on one reading of the student's choice. A rough draft is required with each major
assignment. Each paper is worth 25% of the final grade.
Late papers will
be penalized a full letter grade for each day past due. You are, however,
allowed to turn in one late paper, no questions asked, within a week
of the original deadline. This does not apply to the final paper.
You have the option
of revising one paper of your choice during the quarter.
PLAGIARISM WARNING:
Materials submitted
to fulfill academic requirements must represent a student’s own
efforts. Any act of academic dishonesty is unacceptable and will not
be tolerated.
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CLASS OUTLINE; READING
AND ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE:
Note: syllabus
is provisional and subject to change.
WEEK ONE: WRITING IN THE SCIENCES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
22. Introductions, discussion about class, in-class essay.
Homework:
Readings in the Sciences. Begin reading chapter entitled, "CYBERSPACE AND IDENTITY" in WRAC. Look over all
review and writing questions. Bring one "Grammar Question" to class on Tuesday.
WEEK TWO: WRITING
IN THE SCIENCES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. Unit 1--GRAMMAR DAY. Guiding question: What are the elements of a good essay? Introduce Assignment 1A. Sign up for reading presentations and snack detail.
Homework: Finish reading "Cyberspace and Identity." Read "A Rape in Cyberspace--or--How an Evil Clown, a Haitian Trickster Spirit, Two Wizards, and a Cast of Dozens Turned a Database into a Society," by Julian Dibbell. For a little background on this article, see the Wikipedia entry.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. Discuss readings; group exercise and discussions in preparation for next Thursday's in-class essay.
WEEK THREE: WRITING
IN THE SCIENCES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER
4. LIBRARY ASSIGNMENT. Introduce
Assignment IA: Presentation & Summary Paper. Field Trip!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
6. IN-CLASS ESSAY on cyberspace, technology, & identity. Due at the end of the class.
Homework: Read "The Precession of Simulacra," by Jean Baudrillard, excerpted from Simulacra and Simulations.
WEEK FOUR: WRITING
IN THE SCIENCES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER
11. Discuss Baudrillard. Exercise: writing summaries and syntheses. Begin watching eXistenZ. Discuss. new assignment--Baudrillard and eXistenZ synthesis paper. Introduce Paper 1: Cyberspace & Identity.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
13. Finish watching eXistenZ ;
Homework: Work on Baudrillard/eXistenZ essay and Cyberspace & Identity paper. Baudrillard/eXistenZ paper due on Tuesday, October 18.
Rough draft of paper 1 due Tuesday, October 25.
WEEK FIVE: WRITING IN THE SCIENCES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER
18. Wrap up discussion of eXistenZ and Baudrillard.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
20. Writing introductions and effective transitions.
Homework: Rough draft of paper 1 due Tuesday.
WEEK SIX: WRITING
IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER
25. Rough draft Workshop.
Homework: Finish paper 1B; due Thursday.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER
27. Paper 1B due. Introduce Assignment 2. --Discussion about Camp X-Ray. Introduce Logical Fallacies. Watch the Stanford Prison Experiment.
Homework: Read the chapter entitled "Obedience to Authority" in WRAC and, if you have time, read "The Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka. Start work on paper 2. Rough Draft of paper 2 due on Tuesday, November 8.
WEEK SEVEN: WRITING
IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1. Obedience to Authority discussion.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3. Continue Obedience to Authority discussion--Kaboom! Essay.
WEEK EIGHT: WRITING
IN THE HUMANITIES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. Rough draft workshop.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10. Paper 2 due.
Watch BATMAN or EVER AFTER; write movie response; Due Tuesday.
HOMEWORK: read chapter entitled "A Closer Look at Cinderella" in WRAC. Introduce Assignment 3. Rough draft of Paper 3 due on Tuesday, November 29. Introduce presentation--Urban Legend. Sample paper.
WEEK NINE: WRITING
IN THE HUMANITIES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15: Batman
response paper DUE. Strategies for textual analysis. Urban
Legend Presentation. Comparison Essay, Cinderella.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17. Writing a Business Letter and resume (practical
diversion assignment. You will most likely be sick of Cinderella and
Batman by this point).
WEEK TEN: WRITING
IN THE HUMANITIES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22. Conferences.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24. NO CLASS. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
WEEK ELEVEN: WRITING IN THE HUMANITIES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29. Rough draft workshop. Bring 2 copies of your rough draft, typed
and double spaced.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1. Final papers due in class.
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