EN112 Course Calendar

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Week/Date	Objective At the end of this lesson, you will be able to…	Lecture / Discussion Topic (ICW = time to work on formal essays)	Portfolio Assignments (In-session and homework activities)
Week 1 Session 1	Identify academic emphasis of course; distinguish informal vs. formal writing assignments.	Introduction to course emphasis; informal writing vs. formal writing; process writing.	In-Session 1.1 Homework 1.1
Week 1 Session 2	Identify the components of an academic essay; describe appropriate academic style.	Function of introduction & thesis statement; review of paragraph basics; function of conclusion.	In-Session 1.2 In-Session 1.3 Homework 1.2
Week 2 Session 1	Be willing to engage in recursive process writing & distinguish brainstorming from researching.	The importance of process writing; the recursive nature of process writing.  Choosing a brainstorming technique; collecting information on the internet.	In-Session 2.1 Homework 2.1
Week 2 Session 2	Describe the value of outlining.	The benefits of outlining; formal vs. informal outlines	Homework 2.2 Homework 2.3
Week 3 Session 1	Describe issues in the social sciences and the characteristics of writing for the social sciences; initiate the writing process.	The relevance of the social sciences; crafting the thesis statement. Assign Essay #1	In-Session 3.1
Week 3 Session 2	Develop an essay using the writing process with an effective introduction and conclusion.	Techniques for introductions and conclusions; coherency between and within paragraphs; review of academic style.	Formal 3.1(First draft of Essay #1)
Week 4 Session 1	Revise and edit an academic essay.	Value and method of revision process; Universal Intellectual Standards	Formal 4.1 Formal 4.2 (Final draft of Essay #1)
Week 4 Session 2	Describe distinctive features of technical writing; articulate concepts in technology.	Role of technology and technical writing in modern society.  Assign Essay #2	In-Session 4.1 In-Session 4.2 In-Session 4.3 Homework 4.1 Formal 4.3
Week 5 Session 1	Recognize plagiarized material; appropriately summarize and paraphrase researched materials; select appropriate sources for research papers.	Plagiarism; paraphrasing; selecting appropriate sources.	In-Session 5.1 In-Session 5.2
Week 5 Session 2	Develop a formal outline for an essay.	Step by step development of outline (body paragraphs), introduction (separate page), & conclusion (separate page).  Grammar.    ICW	Formal 5.1 Formal 5.2( First draft of Essay #2)
Week 6 Session 1	Revise & edit academic essay; identify & describe components of an undergraduate APA manuscript; develop a reference page.	Review process writing & intellectual standards; APA manuscript; constructing a reference page. ICW	In-Session 6.1 Formal 6.1( Final draft of Essay #2) Homework 6.1
Week 6 Session 2	Cite sources in the text of an essay	In-text citations.  Citing quotations.   ICW	Formal 6.2 (APA documented version of Essay #2)
Week 7 Session 1	Identify issues of ethical significance in business and economics.	Definition of ethics; critical thinking; logos & logical fallacies, ethos, pathos. Grammar.	In-Session 7.1 In-Session 7.2 Homework 7.1
Week 7 Session 2	Identify common logical fallacies; describe contexts and characteristics of writing for business.	Writing for business.  More logical fallacies. Assign Essay #3	In-Session 7.3 In-Session 7.4
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Week 8 Session 1	Describe the features of effective argumentation; distinguish appropriate evidence for an argumentative essay.	Difference between expository essay and argumentative essay; three types of argumentative claims.	In-Session 8.1 In-Session 8.2
Week 8 Session 2	Expand strategies for writing argumentative essays; distinguish appropriate evidence for argumentative claims.	Rogerian claims; more about logical fallacies. Grammar; ICW	Formal 8.1
Week 9 Session 1	Critically evaluate a draft.	Revision of argumentative essays.   ICW	In-Session 9.1 In-Session 9.2
Week 9 Session 2	Critically examine arguments in social issues.	Gun control; grammar.  ICW	In-Session 9.3 In-Session 9.4
Week 10 Session 1	Critically examine arguments in social issues.	Gay marriage.  Tools for revision; grammar.  ICW	In-Session 10.1 In-Session 10.2 Formal 10.1 (First draft of Formal Essay #3)
Week 10 Session 2	Revise & edit an argumentative essay.	Review of style, word usage, tone.  Grammar.	In-Session 10.3
Week 11 Session 1	Edit a final draft.	Review of grammar and diction.  Define humanities. ICW	In-Session 11.1 Homework 11.1 Homework 11.2 Formal 11.1 (APA documented version of Essay #3)
Week 11 Session 2	Brainstorm a research paper in the humanities.	Assign Essay #4. ICW Arrange for proctor	In-Session 11.2 In-Session 11.3
Week 12 Session 1	Articulate issues in humanities; practice formal essay writing in class.	Traditional rituals.  Practice for Writing Competency Exam.	In-Session 12.1 In-Session 12.2
Week 12 Session 2	Articulate issues in humanities; practice revision skills.	Traditional rituals.  Grammar.  ICW	In-Session 12.3 In-Session 12.4
Week 13 Session 1	Practice issues of revision.	Review style & coherence issues.  Grammar.  ICW
Week 13 Session 2	Practice issues of editing.	Punctuation review.  ICW	Formal 13.1
Week 14 Session 1	Revise & edit a research paper.	ICW	Formal 14.1 (First draft of Formal Essay #4)
Week 14 Session 2	Revise & edit a research paper.	Revision & documentation reminders.  ICW
Week 15 Session 1	Write a 500 word monitored essay.	Writing Competency Exam Assign Essay #5 (on site)	Formal 15.1 ("In-class" Essay #5)
Week 15 Session 2	Submit an extended research paper.		Formal 15.2 (Final draft of Formal Essay #4)
End of Semester Course and Instructor Evaluation Students are asked to submit this form at the end of their class. You may remain anonymous by not entering your name and e-mail address.

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