TENTATIVE CLASS CALENDAR
*All weeks run Monday – Sunday.
Week 1
August 19 – 25
- Introductions and Syllabus
- First discussions
- Blog Site
READING: Handout on English Majors and Information on HBCU Showcase for September.
Week 2
August 26 – September 1
- Week 2 Reading Assignment given
- Discuss and Assign Careers in English (Project 1)
- Discuss HBCU Showcase and plans for involvement
READING: TBD
Week 3
September 2 – 8
- Open discussion of questions surrounding project 1
- Discuss and look at resources
- Talk about working with Writing Center.
- Talk HBCU Showcase
READING: TBD
Project 1: Careers in English DUE by 11:59 PM on Sunday, Sept. 8 via Moodle.
Week 4
September 9 – 15
- Week 3 Readings Discussed
- Discuss and Assign Faculty Who? (Project 2)
- Talk faculty assignments and making appointments- Should reach out by end of this week (Aug. 29)
- Make decisions surrounding participation and final preparations for HBCU Showcase.
READING: TBD
Reading Quiz 1: taken on Moodle between Wednesday, Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 15.
Week 5
September 16 – 22
- Week 4 Readings Discussed
- Open discussion of questions surrounding project 2
- Discuss and go over conducting interviews.
- Review HBCU Showcase.
READING: TBD
Week 6
September 23 – 29
- Week 5 Readings Discussed
- Discuss the basics of research and conducting research.
- Look at available Library materials (databases).
- Talk about research topics appropriate to discipline of English.
READING: TBD
Project 2: Faculty Who? DUE by 11:59 PM on Sunday, Sept. 29 via Moodle.
Week 7
September 30 – October 6
- Week 6 Readings Discussed
- Continue to talk about research topics appropriate to discipline of English.
- Pick topics of research.
- What are the next steps?
READING: TBD
Reading Quiz 2: taken on Moodle between Wednesday, Oct. 2 and Sunday, Oct. 6.
Week 8
October 7 – 15
- Week 7 Readings Discussed
- Discuss and Assign Annotated Bibliography (Project 3)
- Look at examples
- Discuss gathering and putting together process.
- Assigned to start working on it.
READING: TBD
Week 9
October 16 – 20
- Week 8 Readings Discussed
- Continue reading and looking at examples of Annotated Bibliographies
- MLA formatting discussion, part 1
- Check in: Where are we?
READING: TBD
Week 10
October 21 – 27
- Week 9 Readings Discussed
- Final discussions about Project 3
- MLA formatting discussion, part 2
READING: TBD
Project 3: Annotated Bibliography DUE by 11:59 PM on Sunday, Oct. 27 via Moodle.
Week 11
October 28 – November 3
- Week 10 Readings Discussed
- Discuss and Assign Mini-Research Paper (Project 4)
- Look at what research papers are and for.
READING: TBD
Reading Quiz 3: taken on Moodle between Wednesday, Oct. 30 and Sunday, Nov. 3.
Week 12
November 4 – 10
- Week 11 Readings Discussed
- Further discussion and topic selection for Project 4
- Where do you go for research?
READING: TBD
Week 13
November 11 – 17
- Week 12 Readings Discussed
- Further discussion and topic selection for Project 4
- Developing your research paper.
READING: TBD
Week 14
November 18 – 24
- Week 13 Readings Discussed
- Body and further development of your research paper.
- Online Peer Review for Project 4 (Nov. 20 – 24)
READING: TBD
Week 15
November 25 – 27, December 2 – 3
Course Reflection Paper (Project 5) – Done in Class
Week 16
December 4 – 6
FINAL EXAMINATIONS for SENIORS
December 4 – 10
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
Project 4: Mini-Research Paper DUE by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, Dec. 4 via Moodle.
