Writing 135: Syllabus & Text

Runciman & Anderson, Asking Questions (Allyn & Bacon, 2000)

Any hardback college dictionary, copyrighted 1980 or newer

Schedule of Assignments:

      Note: Complete the "READ" and "DO" assignments BEFORE class on that date -- bring "DO" pieces to class.

Apr. 3 Course introduction, diagnostic in class
5 In-class work

10    READ: R&A Chap 1; DO: 1.7 (p. 4) OR 1.9 (p. 5+)
12    Start Essay #1 - DO: QEC & Thesis: Topics 1B (17) OR 1C (26) OR 1D/1E (26/7)

17 DO: 1.19 (24), 1.22 (25), and 1.26 (26)
19   DRAFT #1 DUE -- Peer Workshop

24    READ: R&A Chap 2, pp. 31-51; DO: 2.8 (38)
26 REVISION #1 DUE; in-class work

May 1 READ: R&A Chap 2, pp. 51-72; DO: 2.21 and 2.22 (61-62) for Rich article (57+)
3 DRAFT #2 DUE -- Peer Workshop; Revision Workshop #1

8 REVISION #2 DUE -- Class in library -- go directly to HL 108
10 Bring reviews to class -- in-class work

15 DRAFT #3 DUE -- Peer Workshop; Revision Workshop #2
17 READ: R&A Chap 5, pp. 143-58; DO: 5.12 and 5.13 (153)

22 READ: R&A Chap 5, pp. 158-75; DO: 5.18 (160)
24 REVISION #3 DUE; in-class work

29 Start Essay #4 -- Topic 5B (158) -- Bring article to class
31 DO: 5.24 (167) -- at least 2 pages

June 5 DRAFT #4 DUE -- Peer Workshop; Revision Workshop #3
7 Revision Workshop -- all papers

Finals Week:

Monday, June 11^th -- REVISION #4 DUE -- bring to my office (HSS 323) by 2 p.m.

Thursday, June 14^th -- Final Exam -- 8-10 am (details later)