Syllabus

Jan. 13 Lecture 1: Argument vs. Opinion and Why Read Literature
Homework due 1/20:
Read from Reading Packet #1 "Cat in the Rain" and #2 "Story of an Hour"
Read "Film Music" p.390 in Arguing Across the Disciplines (AAD)
Write three basic paragraphs for each reading. Make sure your paragraph includes a 3 part "mapping" sentence that outlines your paper topic and an attention-grabbing opening.

Jan. 20 Lecture 2: Symbolism, Theme, andIntro to the Toulmin Model
Homework due 1/27:
Read from RP #3 "The Lottery"
Read "Why People Don't Help in a Crisis" p.140 in AAD
Write Mini Essay #1

Jan. 27 Lecture 3: Truth vs. Lies
Mini Essay #1 Due
Homework due 2/3:
Read from RP #4 "Good Man is Hard to Find"
Read from AAD "The Stanford Prison Experiment" p. 473 and p.72-104
Write Mini Essay #2

Feb. 3 Lecture 4: Perpetuating Violence
Mini Essay #2 Due
Homework due 2/10:
Read from RP #4 Shiloh
Read from AAD "The Business World as a Hunting Ground" p.268 and Chapter 2 p.34-58
Write Mini Essay #3: 1 page Argument essay either pro or anti love/relationship. OR write a 1 page Personal Narrative Essay about your first crush/love.

Feb. 10 Valentine's Lecture: What's Love Got to Do With It
Mini Essay#3 due
Homework due 2/17:
Read from RP #6 To Build a Fire
Read from AAD "Shishmaref, Alask" p.513
Read p.223-249 in AAD
Write Rough Draft of Essay #1

Feb. 17 Lecture 5: The Cold Truth
Essay #1 Rough Draft Due
Homework due 2/24:
Read from RP #7 "Yellow Wallpaper" and #8 "Desiree's Baby"
Read from AAD "To Make Them Stand in Fear" p.137
Write: Mini Essay #4

Feb. 24 Lecture 6: Instilling Fear
Mini Essay #4 Due
Homework due 3/3:
Write final draft of Essay #1

Mar. 3 Field Trip - Henry V
Essay #1 Final Draft Due
Homework due March 17 (after spring break):
Read from RP #9 "In the Gloaming"
Read from AAD "An Incident in Hong Kong" p.531
Read from AAD p.165-167
Write Mini Essay #5

Mar. 10 SPRING BREAK

Mar. 17 Lecture 8: Biological Threats and Logical Fallacies
Mini Essay #5 Due
Homework due 3/24:
Read from RP#10 "Two Kinds"
Read from AAD "Little Emperors" p.444
Write Mini Essay #6

Mar. 24 Lecture 9: Laziness or Curtural Phenomenon?
Mini Essay #6 due
Homework due 3/31:
Write Rough Draft Essay #2 and email to: ogabbe@msn.com

Mar. 31 NO CLASS - FINE ARTS WEEK
Email rough draft of Essay #2 to ogabbe.msn.com by today
Homework due 4/7:
Read in AAD p.20 "Great Movies"
Attend one fine arts even (if you haven't already) by April 7

Apr. 7 Lecture 10: Great Movies and Fine Arts
Homework due 4/14:
Write Final Draft Essay #2

Apr. 14 Library Visit and Final Project Discussion
Final Draft Essay #2 due
Homework due 4/21:
Read from RP #12 "Araby"
Read from AAD "The Meaning of Ethics" p.369
Write Rough Draft Argumentative/Research Projects

Apr.21 Lecture 11: Truth/Lies/Ethics
Rough Draft Argumentative/Research Project due
Homework due 4/28:
Prepare Literary Reports

Apr. 28 Debate and Literary Reports
Homework due 5/5:
Complete Argumentative/Research Project

May 5 Last Lecture
Final Projects Due