ENGL 110 Advanced Rhetoric and Research Fall 2016 Dr. Jensen (subject to revision)<\/p>\n
WEEK ONE<\/p>\n
24 Aug. Orientation to the class; assign diagnostic paragraph (thinking and writing like a Christian)<\/p>\n
26 Aug. Write diagnostic paragraph in class; homework\u2014https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/section\/1\/2\/<\/a> ; watch The Grapes of Wrath<\/em> https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QwXU-_r19w4<\/a>; also available on Hulu<\/p>\n WEEK TWO<\/p>\n 29 Aug. First research project\u2014some aspect of the Great Depression (about 500 words, MLA style, at least two citations\u2014do not cite a general reference work)<\/p>\n 31 Aug. Work on research projects in class; homework\u2014read about The Christians<\/em>, a play by Lucas Hnath http:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/ct\/2015\/september-web-only\/lucas-hnath-christians-church-splits-hell.html<\/a> You will be attending and reflecting on the play. The performances are as follows: Sept 23-24, 29-Oct 1 all performances at 7:30. A written response (250-500 words) is due on 7 Oct. You must write a personal reflection, not a summary.<\/p>\n 2 Sept. Complete and turn in first research project; homework\u2014print and read \u201cI Have a Dream\u201d speech https:\/\/www.archives.gov\/press\/exhibits\/dream-speech.pdf<\/a>; bring a hard copy of the speech to class.<\/p>\n WEEK THREE<\/p>\n 5 Sept. Discuss \u201cI Have a Dream\u201d; homework\u2014read logical fallacies on OWL https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/659\/3\/<\/a>; watch North Korean propaganda film (warning: this film is anti-Christian as well as anti-American) https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OyFH19nm2e4<\/a><\/p>\n 7 Sept. Introduction to logical fallacies; discuss the North Korean propaganda film<\/p>\n 9 Sept. Analyze and discuss fallacious articles; homework\u2014find argumentative article to analyze<\/p>\n WEEK FOUR<\/p>\n 12 Sept. Form groups and select article for analysis; begin writing analysis in class<\/p>\n 14 Sept. Work on analysis in class<\/p>\n 16 Sept. Complete and turn in article analysis; homework\u2014view Library videos: http:\/\/leeuniversity.libguides.com\/c.php?g=458416&p=3133424<\/a>: \u201cLibrary Tutorials\u2014Citations\u201d and \u201cEvaluation Criteria Tutorial\u201d<\/p>\n WEEK FIVE<\/p>\n 19 Sept. Library Instruction\u2014in Library; homework\u2014read about writing documented arguments https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/588\/1\/<\/a>; https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/588\/2\/<\/a>; https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/588\/3\/<\/a>; review https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/588\/4\/<\/a><\/p>\n 21 Sept. Discuss writing a documented argument; homework\u2014http:\/\/web.calstatela.edu\/faculty\/cendy\/writing_tips.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n 23 Sept. Prewrite and begin draft on documented argument<\/p>\n WEEK SIX<\/p>\n 26 Sept. Draft documented argument in class<\/p>\n 28 Sept. Peer review, complete, and turn in documented argument; homework\u2014read \u201cThe Death of Ivan Illich\u201d http:\/\/www.tc.umn.edu\/~awalzer\/3302\/readings\/tolstoy_death.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n 30 Sept. Celebration 2016<\/p>\n WEEK SEVEN (CONVOCATION)<\/p>\n 3 Oct. Analyze film (in class)<\/p>\n 5 Oct. continued<\/p>\n 7 Oct. continued; turn in reflection on The Christians<\/em><\/p>\n WEEK EIGHT<\/p>\n 10 Oct. Write 400-500-word comparison essay on Ikiru and \u201cThe Death of Ivan Illich\u201d in class<\/p>\n 12 Oct. Poetry\u2014read selected poems from this list: https:\/\/webpages.leeu.edu\/ajensen\/courses\/engl-110\/poetry\/<\/a><\/p>\n 14 Oct. Introduction to literary research; select topic for literary analysis<\/p>\n <\/p>\n WEEK NINE<\/p>\n