Assignments, most especially assignments scheduled for peer review, are due at the beginning of class on the specified date.

***Reading Assignments should be completed before the date listed!***

F 1/23: Introduction to Course; In-Class Reflective Writing 1

M 1/26: Discussion of In-Class Writing; Using Hacker: Elements of a Successful Essay

W 1/28: In-Class Reflective Writing 2; Discussion of In-Class Writing

F 1/30: Discussion of Reading: Ehrenreich's "Libation as Liberation?" Assignment of Out-of-Class Reaction Paper 1

M 2/2: Out-of-Class Reaction Paper 1 Due; Discussion of Reactions; Essay Expectations

W 2/4: Discussion of Reading: Section 3: "Body Image;" In-Class Reflective Writing 3; Discussion of In-Class Writing

F 2/6: Reaction Papers Returned; Discussion of Writing Trends; Assignment of Out-of-Class Reaction Paper 2

M 2/9: Out-of-Class Reaction Paper 2 Due; Discussion of Reactions; Peer Editing Exercise

W 2/11: In-Class Reflective Writing 4; Discussion of In-Class Writing

F 2/13: Reaction Papers Returned; Discussion of Writing Trends; Assignment of Out-of-Class Reaction Paper 3

M 2/16: Out-of-Class Reaction Paper 3 Due; Discussion of Reactions; Peer Editing Exercise

W 2/18: Discussion of Reading: The Liberal Arts and Humanities; In-Class Reflective Writing 5; Discussion of In-Class Writing

F 2/20: Reaction Papers Returned; Discussion of Writing Trends; Assignment of Out-of-Class Reaction Paper 4

M 2/23: Out-of-Class Reaction Paper 4 Due; Discussion of Reactions; Peer Editing Exercise

W 2/25: In-Class Reflective Writing 6; Discussion of In-Class Writing

F 2/27: Reaction Papers Returned; Discussion of Writing Trends; Assignment of Out-of-Class Reaction Paper 5

M 3/1: Out-of-Class Reaction Paper 5 (INDEPENDENT TOPIC) Due; Discussion of Reactions; Peer Editing Exercise

W 3/3: Discussion of Reading: Hansen's "Defining 'Woman' without the 'Man'," Gillikin's "Inclusive Language," and Bynoe's "T N-Word;" In-Class Reflective Writing 7 (Invention Exercise: Brainstorming); Discussion of In-Class Writing; Assignment of Freedom of Speech Essay

F 3/5: Draft of Freedom of Speech Essay Due; Peer Editing Exercise

M 3/8: Freedom of Speech on Campus Essay Due; Discussion of Reading: Denjongpa's "The Color of Aka," Puri's "Cultural Identity," Larsen's "The Draft," Section 15 Part III: "Student Forum: A Reparations Debate;" In-Class Reflective Writing 8 (Invention Exercise: Freewriting)

W 3/10: Discussion of In-Class Writing; Assignment of Preference & Prejudice Essay

F 3/12: Draft of Preference & Prejudice Essay Due; Peer Editing Exercise

M 3/15-F 3/19: NO CLASS--SPRING BREAK

M 3/22: Conferences: Bring Preference & Prejudice on Campus Essay Draft to Conference; Freedom of Speech on Campus Essay Returned

W 3/24: Conferences: Bring Preference & Prejudice on Campus Essay Draft to Conference; Freedom of Speech on Campus Essay Returned

F 3/26: Preference & Prejudice on Campus Essay Due; In-Class Reflective Writing 9 (Invention Exercise: Working from a Core Paragraph)

M 3/29: Discussion of In-Class Writing; Assignment of Civil Rights Essay

W 3/31: Discussion of Reading: Staples' "The Meaning of that Star-Spangled Hard Hat," "Sahramaa's "When Patriotism Runs Amuck," Wilson & Higgins' "Profiles in Courage," Ulen's "Muslims in the Mosaic," Mubarak's "Blurring the Lines between Faith & Culture;" In-Class Reflective Writing 10

F 4/2: Draft of Civil Rights Essay Due; Peer Editing Exercise

M 4/5: Civil Rights in America Post 9/11 Essay Due; Discussion of Reading: Section 11: "Guns & Violence;" In-Class Reflective Writing 11

W 4/7: Break into Debate Groups: Preliminary Debate Preparation

TH 4/8 (MONDAY SCHEDULE:) LIBRARY RESEARCH WORKSHOP

F 4/9-M 4/12: NO CLASS--EASTER BREAK

W 4/14: Class Moderation of Gun Control Articles 1-5 (Each student must find one article over Easter Break, and each student must lead a 5-10 minute class discussion of this article)

F 4/16: Class Moderation of Gun Control Articles 6-10 (Each student must find one article over Easter Break, and each student must lead a 5-10 minute class discussion of this article)

M 4/19: Class Moderation of Gun Control Articles 11-16 (Each student must find one article over Easter Break, and each student must lead a 5-10 minute class discussion of this article)

W 4/21: In-Class Debate Preparation

F 4/23: GUN CONTROL DEBATE

M 4/26: Debate Paper Peer Evaluation

W 4/28: Debate Paper Conferences

F 4/30: Debate Paper Conferences

M 5/3: WORKSHOP DAY--Small Group & Individual Discussion of Drafts of Research Papers

W 5/5: NO CLASS--REVISION DAY

F 5/7: NO CLASS--REVISION DAY

M 5/10: FINAL DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER DUE by 4:30 PM

F 5/14 Final Exam Period: PORTFOLIO DUE by 4:30 PM