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Please send emails to both Professor Neiderman (bneiderm@kent.edu) and Emily (elamiell@kent.edu).
Be prepared for class. The following is a general outline of due dates, readings, and assignments we will
complete this semester. I will keep you posted on the particular assignments as each week approaches.
Refer to class announcements or Bbd daily for updates. You will be notified in class of any changes.
Specific assignments and due dates will also be posted. This syllabus will remain flexible in order to best
meet student needs.
If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the notes and assignments and arrive to the next
class with the completed work.
Module 1 - Nickel and Dimed
Week
Date
Tues.
Jan.
13 - 15
Class Objectives
Thurs.
Assignments - due
at start of next class
Have texts purchased.
2
Jan.
20 - 22
Tues.
Classmate Interview - 1
full page - use MLA
format (p 2 syllabus; video
in Bbd) - Post in Bbd
Questionnaire - print
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PowerPoint
Begin Reading ND
Discussion Post 2 Credibility - due 1-20 by
9:00 AM
Continue reading
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library off campus
PowerPoint
Library Quizzes due by
Thursday, 1-22
Workshop
Library Quizzes due today
Review chapters 7, 8.
11 in SMH on writing
Tues.
Jan.
27 - 29
Read Chapters 13
& 16 on Integrating
Sources and MLA
Style for the Works
Cited page
Thurs.
Review Chapters 13
& 16 on Integrating
Sources and MLA
Style for the Works
Cited page mainly
pages 276-286, 316349
In-Text Citations
pages 309-315
Tues.
Feb.
3-5
Thurs.
Date
Tues.
Thurs.
Class Objectives
6
Feb.
17 - 19
Tues.
7
Feb.
24 - 26
8
March
3-5
Thurs.
Tues.
Thurs.
In-text citations
Workshop on documentation
Tues.
Begin revision
Read Chapter 14 on
Plagiarism
Read Cheating and
Plagiarism section
in Guide to College
Writing I- II
Read articles linked in
site on credibility
Review: MLA
Documentation,
308-359
Assignments - due
at start of next class
Paper 2 Due
Think of possible topic
9
March
10 12
Date
Tues.
Class Objectives
Thurs.
10
March
17 19
Tues.
Thurs.
Readings - Due
at start of class
Assignments - due
at start of next class
Date
11
Tues.
March 31,
April 2
Thurs.
Class Objectives
Review literature review and
annotations as preparation for
research paper.
Discuss organization to fit paper
prompt.
Workshop on thesis and organization.
Discuss how to synthesize evidence
from sources to support claim and
prove thesis.
Workshop on evidence and analysis.
Readings - Due
at start of class
12
April
79
Tues.
Thurs.
13
April
14 16
Tues.
Thurs.
Assignments - due
at start of next class
Reminder: Week 11 required
conference appointments.
Draft research paper.
Discussion Post #11 (Topic
Sentences and Evidence)
assigned (due 4-2).
Discussion Post #11 due 4-2
by 9 AM on Bbd.
Discussion Post #12
(Argument and Support)
assigned (due 4-7).
Continue working on research
paper. Benchmark do you
have 5 pages completed?
Discussion Post #12 due 4-7
by 9 AM on Bbd.
Continue working on research
paper.
8-page draft assigned (due 4-9)
for peer editing.
8-page Rough Draft with full
Works Cited 1 due 4-9 by 9
AM on Bbd
Required conference due 4-9
by 2 PM
Revise your essay based on
todays activities. 2nd draft
with reverse outline assigned
(due 4-14).
8-page Rough Draft 2 with full
Works Cited and reverse
outline Due 4-14 by 9 AM
on Bbd
Continue working on research
paper it is due next class.
Research Paper Due 4-16 by
9 AM on Bbd
Draft Multi-Modal poster (due
2-28).
14
April
21 23
Date
Tues.
Thurs.
15
April
28 30
Tues.
Thurs.
May
57
Class Objectives
Readings - Due
at start of class
Assignments - due
at start of next class
Finals Week we will not be meeting. Enjoy the rest of the semester