• Introductions
• Syllabus Review
• Course Learning Outcomes
• Introduction to key terms
• Journal and discussion

• Review key terms on Purdue Owl site
• Watch “Rhetorical Situation” Video (on BB)
• Respond to BB prompt by noon, 9/6
• Acquire notebook and bring to class from now on

• Journal
• Discuss video
• Discuss Writing Assignment 1: A Source-Based Essay

• Respond to BB prompt by noon, 9/13

• Journal
• Introduction to library databases

• Identify 4 articles that you might use for your Source Based Essay and post PDFs of the article to BB by noon, 9/20
• Write a brief summary of each article on BB by noon, 9/20

• Journal
• Present a rhetorical analysis to the class
• Group work
• Sign up for conference

• Post first draft of Source Based Essay by Wednesday, September 26 at 8am

• NO CLASS- individual conferences

• Post final draft of Source Based Essay by 8am, 10/3

• Reflect on Essay 1
• Discuss Writing Assignment 2: An Inquiry-Based Research Essay
• Sign up for small group conferences

• Respond to BB prompt by noon, 10/11

• NO CLASS- small group conferences

• Post Research Proposal by 8am, 10/17
• Create account on CUNY academic commons

• Introduction to CUNY academic commons
• Introduction to portfolio

• Post first draft of Inquiry Based Research Essay by 8am, 10/24

• Peer review
• Troubleshooting

• Post Report on Research in Progress by 8am, 10/31

• TBD

• Continue working on research

• Reflection essay 2
• Introduce Writing Assignment 3: Composition in Two Genres

• Post final draft of Inquiry Based Research Essay by noon, 11/15

• Portfolio workshop

• NO CLASS – Thanksgiving Break

• Post final draft of Composition in Two Genres by 8am, 10/28

• Theory of Writing workshop

• Post final draft of Theory of Writing by noon, 12/6

• LAST DAY OF CLASS
• Reflection
• Presentations

12/14

• NO CLASS

• Final Portfolio and Theory of Writing due (via CUNY Academic Commons)

• Enjoy your Holiday!