The following course schedule is a polished estimate of assigned
readings and written assignments. It is subject to update at any time so
as to best meet the needs and pace of the entire class. Therefore, it
is important that each student visits this page frequently to keep
current with the information detailed below.
Students can access, download, and print assigned readings
distributed electronically by clicking the link embedded in the last
name of a text's author. Note: WR indicates readings within Diana Hacker's A Writer's Reference, while CCR indicates a reading taken from Duncombe's Cultural Resistance Reader.
WEEK ONE • INTRODUCTIONS, ANNOTATION, SUMMARY AND PARAPHRASING, AND WRITING PARAGRAPHS
M 6/4
: Introductions
: In-Class Writing Sample
T 6/5
: Class Cancelled
W 6/6
: CRR, Duncombe, Introduction to Cultural Resistance Reader (2002)
: Williams, “Culture” from Keywords (1985)
: Annotation, Summary and Paraphrasing (WR, 67-73)
R 6/7
: Class Cancelled
: Rubric for Paper One
WEEK TWO • APA & MLA THESIS FORMATION, AVOIDING PLAGIARISM, AND IN-TEXT CITATION,
M 6/11
: Malcolm X, “The Ballot or the Bullet” (1964)
: King Jr., “I Have a Dream” (1963)
: Johnson, “We Shall Overcome” (1965)
: Paragraph Structure (WR, 32-45)
T 6/12
: Mukherjee, from The Penguin Gandhi Reader (1996)
: CRR, Bey, from TAZ: The Temporary Autonomous Zone (1985)
: APA In-Text Citation (WR, 444-459)
W 6/13
: CRR, Hill, “Levellers and True Levellers” from World Turned Upside Down (1972)
: MLA In-text Citation (WR, 372-391)
R 6/14
: Formal Paper One Due – Bring two extra copies to class for peer edit
WEEK THREE • ANALYSIS AND ARGUMENT FORMATION
M 6/18
: Mandatory In-Class Writing Assignment
T 6/19
: Writer’s for the 99%, Map, “Beginnings,” and “An Occupation is Born” from Occupying
Wall Street (2011)
: Analysis (WR, 74-77)
W 6/20
: Writer’s for the 99%, “The General Assembly,” and “Students and Unions” from Occupying
Wall Street (2011)
: Argument Formation (WR, 10-11, 78-91)
R 6/21
: Computer Lab Session #1 – Topic and Thesis Formation (CL-204B)
: Rubric for Paper Two
: Rubric for Thesis Proposal
WEEK FOUR • ARGUMENT EVALUATION AND WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINES
M 6/25
: Gelder, Chapters Two, Three, and Six from This Changes Everything (2011)
: Argument Evaluation (WR, 92-100)
T 6/26
: Gelder, Chapters Five, Seven, and Eight from This Changes Everything (2011)
: Writing in the Disciplines (WR, 100-108)
W 6/27
: Butler, “So What Are the Demands? And Where Do They Go From Here?” from Tidal: Occupy Theory, Occupy Strategy (2012)
R 6/28
: Formal Paper Two Due – Bring two extra copies to class for peer edit
: Thesis Proposal RD Due – Bring two extra copies to class for peer edit
WEEK FIVE • CONDUCTING RESEARCH
M 7/2
: Anonymous, “A Plurality of Tactics: On the Tactics of OWS Demonstrations and Direct Action” (2012)
: Conducting Research (WR, 331-346)
: Rubric for Annotated Bibliography
T 7/3
: Greenberg, “On the Meaning of Occupation” from The Occupy Handbook (2012)
: APA & MLA Bibliographic Citation at a Glance (from WR)
W 7/4
: College Closed – Independence Day
R 7/5
: Computer Lab Session #2 – Research Techniques (CL-204B)
: Presentation Sign-Up
: Rubric for Presentation
: Rubric for Research Project
: Thesis Proposal Due
WEEK SIX • FILMS, PROFESSOR/STUDENT RESEARCH DISCUSSIONS
M 7/9
: Film – Soundtrack for a Revolution
: Discussions
T 7/10
: Computer Lab Session #3 – Research Day (CL-204B)
: Research Project Outline Due
W 7/11
: Computer Lab Session #4 – Research Day (CL-201B)
R 7/12
: Film – The Weather Underground
: Discussions
: Annotated Bibliography Due
WEEK SEVEN • RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
M 7/16
: Presentations
T 7/17
: Presentations
W 7/18
: Presentations
R 7/19
: Presentations
WEEK EIGHT • CONCLUSIONS
M 7/23
: Last day of class
: Computer Lab Session #5 – Reading Day (CL-201B)
T 7/24
: Research Project Due
: Final Exam
