(Partial and in-process) Course Calendar English 1302.022
Lennie Irvin, Spring 2009

***Readings and homework are listed on the dates assigned.  Work is typically due the next class.  This schedule subject to change.***

1 1/12 Read chapt. 1 “Tellings and Retellings” in Retellings pp. 3-29. Write 1-2 page critical response (topic given in class).
1/4 Skim Appendix A-4-A-40 and/or your handbook about writing and using MLA Documentation in academic papers. pp. 1320-1324.  Rewrite 1/15 assignment with proper use of quotes, MLA manuscript form and documentation style. Start Antigone, pp. 1005-1025 to scene II.
1/16 Read the rest of Antigone, pp. 1025-1043.  Write 1-2 page response. Topic given in class.
2 1/19  
1/21  
1/23  
3 1/26 Essay #1 Topic given.  Draft 1 due next class—250-500 word freewriting response to topic.
1/28 In-class sharing response.  Writers review on draft 1. Mini-outline due next class. Outline due next class..
1/30 In class work on what is a “Critical Essay.” Discuss outlines. Draft 1-2 due next class.
4 2/2 In class peer response. Finish peer responses.  Draft 2 Writer’s review.
2/4 Workshop on punctuation/editing.
2/6 Final draft of Essay #1 (E1-3 due today). Hwk. Begin reading Hamlet Act I.
5 2/9 Read Hamlet through Act III, scene iii.
2/11 Finish reading Hamlet. Read Introduction of Rewriting
2/13 Read "Coming to Terms" in Rewriting . Write a "coming to terms" of his chapter. Essay #2 assignment sheet given.
6 2/16 Read "Forwarding" in Rewriting.
2/18 Read "Countering" in Rewriting. Proposal Due for "Retelling Piece"
2/20 Collaborative Planning on proposals. Draft #1 of "Retelling Piece" due 2/23.
7 2/23 Peer Response on Draft1 of "Retelling Piece"
2/25 Draft #1 of "About Retelling" due 2/27
2/27 Peer Response on Draft1 of "About Retelling"
8 3/2 Draft #2 of BOTH "Retelling Piece" and "About Retelling"
3/4 Essay #2 Due. (Both Retelling and About Retelling pieces). In-class Presentations.
3/6 In-class Presentations. -----------------Spring Break 3/8-3/15
9 3/16  
3/18  
3/20  
10 3/23 E3-1 draft due
3/25  
3/27  
11 3/30 E3-2 draft due
4/1  
4/3  
12 4/6 Essay #3-3 (Final draft) due today.
4/8  
4/10  
13 4/13  
4/15  
4/17  
14 4/20  
4/22  
4/24  
15 4/27  
4/29 Essay #4 due today.
5/1 Preparation for the Final exam.
16 5/4-5/8 Final Exam Week
   

 

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