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Instructor: Dr.
Anderson M. Rearick III
Spring 2006, --T-R--
11:30a 1:00p MO 204
Office: Founders Hall 214
(Within 219: Suit for School of Arts and
Humanities.)
Office Ext. 3508
Office Hours:
Office Hours: Daily 8:00-10:20, M-W-F 1:50-2:50, T-Th 12:40 -2:50 or by
appointment
Be aware that appointments will become more tight towards the end
of the semester during personal reviews with Research Students
(Please note that in foul weather Prof. Rearick must catch the
4:00 MOTA bus)
Home Phone 392-3738
(but please do not call after 8:00--Andy and Laura are hopefully
in Bed)
email: anderson.rearick@mvnu.edu
(checked twice, daily)
I check my email at
least twice a day. However, while I will respond
immediately saying I have received your message, please be
patient for a day or so as far as receiving a more developed and
intelligent response.
Be Aware that this is the
Secondary Web Home for this Class
| Please
Note: What you hold is a hard copy of a web document
accessible by any computer with internet access. This
page is in addition to the blackboard web
page whose link is above. The index units below, showing
this document's parts, are not only a sort of organizing
table of contents but are on the web links to the
indicated parts of this syllabus. While the basic
plan of this class is established, fine tuning as well as
added resources Dec. not be included in this printed
version. I will announce alterations to the syllabus in
class. Still, student are encouraged to check
the actual web site regularly. |
Course Index:
The purpose: The purpose of
ENG 1053G, Research Writing [3],
is to teach students the skills they need to conduct research for
future college courses. Instead of learning a specific body of
knowledge, students will learn how to research by
completing a variety of short exercises, passing in a short
report, a literary paper, an oral presentation, a research
proposal, and a research paper involving a more open topic than
those of earlier assignments but still one which argues towards a
provable point. The course will emphasize research techniques,
research paper format and research writing. Special emphasis is
given to library use, note-taking, summarizing, synthesizing,
outlining, citing and documenting, and writing problems unique to
drafting and revising longer papers. Prerequisite: ENG143G, and
OAD131G or word processing proficiency. The course is required in
the semester immediately following completion of ENG143G" (2003-2004
MVNU Catalog 152).
Objectives: Upon the
completion of this course the student will learn. . .
1. What Is MLA Style?
2. Electronic Sources: MLA Style of Citation
3. General MLA Guidelines
90 to 100 is an "A" Exceptional! A cut above--unusually good.
87 to 89 is "B+" Very Well Done!
84 to 86 is a "B" Well Done! A fine Job!
80 to 83 is a "B-" Fairly Good.
77 to 79 is a "C+" Solidly in there!
74 to 76 is a "C" Good, a concrete understanding of the subject.
70 to 73 is a "C-" Understanding of subject is workable.
60 to 70 is a "D" Passing but weak.
59 and below is an "F" Fell short of required understanding of material.
- Opinion Paragraph due Feb. 7th
- Biblical Truth with citation: due Feb. 9th
- Subject and Topic with Source of Subject Headings for final paper April 11th
- Research Question for final paper due April 20th
- Annotated Bibliography for final paper due April 25th
- Interviews with Prof. Rearick occur May 2nd-11th
100% Total
- Test # 1 on Feb.7
- Opinion Paragraph Due Feb. 7
- Biblical Truth and citations Due Feb. 9
- Test # 2 on Feb.16
- Quickie Report Feb. 21-23
- Test # 3 on March 2
- Literary Paper March 7 - 16
- Midterm Exam March 16
- Oral Presentations
- March 30: Groups 1 - 2
- April 4 Groups 3 - 4
- April 6 Groups 5 - 6
- Subject and Topic with Library Congress Subject Headings April 11
- Test # 4 on April. 13
- Research Question April 20
- Annotated Bibliography April 25
- Research Proposal May 2
- Interviews with Prof. Rearick May 2-11
- Test # 5 May 11
- Final Paper May - Monday May 15
Tests will
be given throughout the semester (Feb. 7, Feb. 16th, March
2nd,
April 13th , and May 11th) and will be
on the assigned readings and class discussions. One will be dropped and so
make-ups will not
be given unless the absence is related to a provable emergency of
some sort or is caused by approved school activities. All
students involved in official activities of the school who will
miss test days should speak to me ahead of time so
that some adjustment may. be made.
Exams The Midterm is set for Wednesday
March 16th. Your final paper will
also be your final exam.
Exercises
will be done both during class, at the library, and out of class.
Once again, make-ups will not be given unless the absence is
related to an emergency of some sort or is caused by school
activities. All students involved in official activities of the
school who will miss library work should speak to me ahead
of time so that some adjustment may be made.
NOTE: All assignments described
from this point on MUST BE TYPED, be in MLA Format
and must be done in 14 Font. (This is larger
than standard font that is 12, so you will have to alter the set
up when you work with the computer. There will be NO
EXCEPTIONS. If an assignment is handed in
which does not meet these requirements it will be returned
without being graded and will be marked down when it is handed is
as LATE. See Scott Foresman Handbook on
page 822 for examples of MLA layout. Also note that each
assignment has a template available online.
The Quickie Report
(Due
Feb. 21st - Feb. 23rd.)
is an exercise in which you choose an article from a respectable
news magazine (such as US News and World Report, Time,
Newsweek The Weekly Standard, or the Christian Science Monitor)
published in 2005 or 2006 and report on the article's
contents. The original article must be at least one entire page
in length. All citations in your report will be done in MLA
format, and you must have a copy of the article to hand in
with your report.
Furthermore at this point online citations have not been covered, so do NOT draw from an online magazine source. Such sources have their own unique challenges. I repeat NO ONLINE SOURCES for this assignment.
Remember, you are functioning as if you were a news reporter--meaning no opinions and no angles except those found in your source. The emphasis of your report will be primarily on the text and secondly on the matter it is describing.
Purpose:
This exercise is meant to help the student sharpen his or her skills in direct quotations, paraphrasing and summarizing raw information from a chosen source. Also correct MLA format must be observed. Due Feb. 21st - Feb. 23rd.
Be sure while citing from your article (in MLA forms) that you
do so not haphazardly but for critical passages needed to clarify
or authenticate important points in your report. This assignment
will also be graded on your writing skills, clear thesis,
organization, smooth transitions, and functional mechanics (grammar
and spelling). Like the research paper and prepared proposal, it
must be typed (14 font).
The Literary Paper (March
7th through
March 16th ) will be based on Charlotte
Bronte's novel Jane Eyre. Unlike the report, conclusions
beyond what is read are expected. This work must be. . .
- typed neatly in 14 font,
- with eight (8) double-spaced pages with standard margin,
- include an at least a two-level outline and
- a list of Works Cited (that means they are actually quoted or paraphrased from--no sources articles just glanced at).
The entire paper will be composed in standard MLA format (no exceptions), as described in the text and with other instructions from me. Your paper must contain at least ten (10) citations (quotations and paraphrases) selected from at least three (3) different sources. One of the sources will be your primary text, the novel itself. The conclusion should be supported by the primary text as well as by articles included in the back of your Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism. No outside research will be required. However, for students who are interested the online resource will be also allowed. Due: March 7th through March 16th
An Oral Presentation (March
30th, April 4th & 6th)
All students in class will be assigned to a team which will have
the task of reading a critical article found in Jane Eyre
the Bedford edition using Case Studies of Contemporary Criticism
and presenting a REPORT on that article's contents in PowerPoint.
This is worth 5% of your over-all grade. A report means
that the students do not need to give their perspective on the
material but should express the author's ideas in a clear and
engaging manner. Power point is encouraged but not required.
- Each group will have no more than 15 minutes to present their material. Some of this may be used in class discussion.
- Each group will hand in on the day of their presentation a two level (at least) outline of the material they are presenting.
- One grade will be given for each group. Students are encouraged to work closely together.
- March 30th, April 4th & 6th
A
research proposal
(Due May 2nd.)is required that will preview
your final paper. It consists of three parts (and it needs to be
typed):
1. A one-page (min.) summary of the major points you intend to develop, the argument you wish to make, and the conclusions at which you intend to arrive.
2. A tentative outline of two levels (at this stage) and a complete-sentence thesis statement.
3. A working bibliography of more than eight (8) sources, annotated with a brief statement concerning the author's central point. It will be understood that this proposal is tentative; you may change your thesis or your outline, and you may add more sources. Still, the proposal should serve as a general guide for you and for me to come to an understanding of your research paper while it is in the process stage.
4. Due May 2nd.
The Personal
Interview: It is my intention to personally meet
with every research paper student this semester. Towards
the end of the semester, just after you have handed in your
research proposal, you will meet with me at our classroom (or if
you choose a Monday, Wednesday or Friday meeting then at my office) for about
20 minutes. During that time you should receive back both
your literary paper and your research proposal. Begins May 2nd and goes through
Thursday May 11th.
The Purpose: The purpose of this meeting is to touch base with individuals. The interview has proven invaluable in clearing up lingering questions about form as well as allowing me a chance to gain a first hand view of where you, the author, is hoping to go with your research.
The interview is counted as an exercise Towards the end of the semester, I intend to spend as much time as possible in individual conferences with you, rather than meeting every single class period as a group. I will give you an appointment schedule as well as a class schedule, and you must stick to this as punctually as to any formal class meeting. You will be penalized severely for missed or late appointments.
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The Final Paper is due on Tuesday May 9th through to Monday, May
15th
The final paper must . . .
- have a title page a thesis and a three-level outline.
- Remember that these pages are numbered with your last name and Roman Numerals (i, ii, iii, iv).
- be typed neatly and be at least eight (8) to ten (10) pages long with a maximum of fifteen (15) pages with standard margin and text in 14 font. These pages are the actual text and do not include those pages described above. In fact, to make the difference clear, the actual text is numbered with your last name an Arabian Numerals (1,2,3,4).
- have at the end, starting on a new page, entitled Works Cited Page, a list of works from which you quoted or paraphrased material (that means all works in the list are actually cited--and does not include works just glanced at).
- be composed in standard MLA format (no exceptions), as described in the text and with other instructions from me. Your paper must contain at least twenty (20) citations (quotations and paraphrases) selected from at least (10) different sources. Please note that only a third of them should come from the internet. (Why? Click Here) You must use a variety of material for your paper (Journals as well as books) and these should be only the best authorities. (For example, Reader's Digest is not an acceptable authority.; The New England Journal of Medicine is.) Unless approved by me, web resources should be kept at a minimum of about three sources.
- have included with it a photo copy of one important citation source.
For the final paper topics are open, because finding your area of interest independently is an essential part of the research process. However, the paper must be argumentative--information must be given for a purpose. The following restrictions apply:
a. The subject of your paper will be easier if it falls within the general area of the humanities. This includes literature, drama, film, art, music, history (but not theory--too technical), philosophy, religion (but not theology, doctrine or praxis), and depending upon your focus some topics within history and sociology.
b. Extremely current social issues and world affairs are not appropriate because of the limited availability of sources.
c. Highly charged emotional subjects should also be avoided. It is difficult for the most analytical of us to write logically about subjects for which we feel deep passion. Also, in most cases when writing about a subject about which the student feels strongly, usually that student already has a set opinion about the topic and therefore has a hard time giving the other side a fair chance to be represented. Plan to clear your topic with me before you get seriously involved in your project.
d. A personal request: I ask that students refrain from subjects which center on cruelty or harm to small children. Having gone through six years of staying at various Children's hospitals where I saw many precious ones die, I find such material too emotionally charged for me to grade objectively.
e. I reserve the right to veto any topic that does not seem promising.
3. Since this is not a passable report on the materials you will read but a creative act of using the acquired knowledge to present your own original views, it is crucial to the success of the paper that you choose a subject interesting to you.
4. Do not forget your audience. You are writing for an intelligent, college-educated reader, someone with broad insights into world affairs, the humanities, and natural sciences. Don't bore your reader with an overdose topic.
5. Your final paper is your final exam. (Monday, May 16 last day) Get it done early and it will be one less thing to plague you during that "fun week" in May.
A—The "A" essay demonstrates superior writing ability. It is distinguished by its fully and effectively developed content and by its rhetorical sophistication. An essay in this category typically
B—The "B" essay demonstrates strong writing ability. It may be less thoughtful or less polished than the "A" essay, but it will be solid in content and development and will employ an effective style. It is clearly a "passing" essay. An essay in this category typically
C—The "C" essay demonstrates adequate college-level writing ability. It may be undistinguished in content, development, or style, but the writing is competent enough to indicate that the writer is ready for writing in the discipline or in an upper-division writing course. Language weaknesses do not significantly limit the writer’s ability to develop and communicate ideas. An essay in this category typically
D—The "D" essay reflects inadequate college-level writing ability. It is marked by significant weakness in content, development, or expression, indicating that the writer is not yet prepared to handle upper-division writing. Language weaknesses impair the writer’s ability to develop and communicate ideas clearly and effectively. An essay in this category typically has one or more of the following weaknesses: it may
Developed by Prof. Jim Garrett, Assistant Professor
Department of English Writing
Occidental College <http://faculty.oxy.edu/jgarrett/grades.htm>
Attendance: You are expected
to attend all classes -- even when we are in the process of
meeting one on one. Three un-excused absences will mean three
points off your final grade. The pattern will continue if the
absences continue.
Plagiarism: One of the goals
of this course is to be certain that students know how to avoid
plagiarism. Therefore, as mentioned above, you will be expected
to turn in one major
source (photocopies of cited pages) along with your paper. (Carefully
label the top of each photocopied page with the author and
page number of that particular source and include them with your
paper folder.) If you fail to submit one source, I will consider
your paper plagiarized, even if you document all your material.
Do not wait until the last minute to photocopy your sources, for
they may disappear. (Books Dec. be checked out by others, and
Journals may be sent to the bindery or simply misplaced.) IT
IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE ALL OF THE MATERIALS NECESSARY FOR
TURNING IN THE PAPER PROPERLY AND PUNCTUALLY.
Furthermore,
this year MVNU is initiating the use of anti plagiarism software called "Turnitin."
This will require you to submit an electric version of certain assignments (both
papers and some lead in work) to be evaluated by the program. This system
constantly scans the internet for essays and data. MVNU takes
plagiarism very seriously, sometimes even to the point of failing the student
who has handed in another's work.
The Nature of Assignments:
It is impossible to
pass the class without handing in both major paper assignments.
Furthermore it is impossible to do well on either of the
papers without doing all of the assignments which lead up to
conclusions of the two written projects..
Late papers: A
penalty of three points will be subtracted for each day
your paper is late. No exceptions.
PowerPoint Viewer software (free for Windows)
On a personal note, I am disabled because of eyesight, my son is disabled by breathing complications, and both my wife and daughter suffer from the effects of ADHD. Thus, I am especially sensitive to the needs and challenges faced by otherwise qualified students. I "toughed" it out when I was at ENC, but the world has changed for the better and there are many resources available to you I wish I had, resources I in fact presently use in my office such as a close circuit TV attached to the screen of my computer as well as speaking programs which allow text to be read to me. Pursue these things and see me if you have any such needs.
One major development entirely
new to this year is the development of this class on Mount Vernon
Nazarene University's Blackboard platform. We will
have the option to have email as well as threaded discussions as
we work through several issues. However, since Blackboard
is not able to deal with short answers and grammar questions, the
options of to have exams run through it will not be used.
This course will utilize the Blackboard 6online
course system. Important class information, including
announcements, reading assignments, lecture outlines and study
objectives, will be posted electronically. Instructors’
expectations/requirements for using the Blackboard site:
Go to the MVNU students’ homepage: labs.mvnu.edu 
If you have not already
visited your student information page since arriving for the fall
semester, click on the link Access to my Personal Information.
Then click on the button labeled Setup Access to set your
password for both Blackboard and to access your personal
information in the MVNU database. You only need to setup access
once, even if you are taking multiple courses that use Blackboard.
Your Blackboard user name should be the same as your network
login and email name.
From labs.mvnu.edu, click on one of
the three links to Online Courses… in the middle of
the page. Use the appropriate link depending on whether you are
in a classroom (including campus labs), in the residence halls,
or off-campus. From off campus, you Dec. also go directly to courses.mvnu.edu, and bypass
the labs page.
Click on the Blackboard Login
button on the left side of the page.
If you are enrolled in
more than one class that uses Blackboard, you will see a course
menu from which you can choose
After finishing a
Blackboard session, be sure to log off by closing your browser.
If you do not log off, unauthorized persons could gain access to
confidential information (including your grades and any currently-active
quiz).
A Blackboard user’s manual is available online. After you
have logged in to any course, click on the Tools button
along the left side, and then click on the link to Manual.
Hardware: Your computer (Windows or Macintosh) must be
connected to the campus network or internet. Software: a web
browser, either Internet Explorer 4.0, Netscape 4.0, or later
versions. Optional (if your course includes attached documents,
such as PowerPoint): Microsoft PowerPoint 97 or newer, or Windows
users can download a free PowerPoint viewer from here.
Or you can download if from this
address:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7C404E8E-5513-46C4-AA4F-058A84A37DF1&displaylang=EN
If you encounter problems with access to the Blackboard site, please contact the help desk at MVNU extension 4270 (Mon-Thu 7:30 AM -10 PM, Fri 7:30-8:30, Sat 11-10). At other times you Dec. send email to bbadmin@courses.mvnu.edu. If you will be unable to complete course requirements on time due to technical difficulties, also send a copy of your email describing the problem to your instructor.
Navigating in the course web site
1.Moving between content areas
2. Moving within
a content area
As we make our way through the readings you may wish to visit
my web page,
Dr. Rearick's Readers'
Corner located at. . .
http://nzr.mvnu.edu/faculty/trearick/english/rearick/readings/re_intro.htm
This address is reachable both on and off campus. Those of you who are local and do not have a computer should remember that the Knox Public Library offers web access for a limited time, and--of course--the labs of the campus library and computer labs are available to you.
Other web pages relating to works of literature which might be of interest to the student can be accessed from this index page by title, author, genre, sub-genre, time period, or nationality.
I have tried to place some ideas and even sometimes some test questions connected with our class readings within these files. Also in several cases there are links to study guides, e texts, and even connections to relevant web pages on the net.
Note that every
work is connected to a page which gives biographical information
about the author taken from the Encyclopedia Britannica.
One special
point of note: Please do not print off my pages until you
find out how long the document is and have asked yourself if you
really need a hard copy. You can check the document size
by going into print preview and then zoom in so you can read the
text. At the bottom of the first page will be the page
number in comparison with the total pages. For example, my
"Dickens’ Christian Carol in Prose" article has at
the bottom ‘1 of 13.’ This tells you that
there will be 13 pages of text printed. Not bad, but my
Pride and Prejudice study guild developed by Monarch Notes is 75
pages. Librarians and computer lab assistants have been
close to despair to find piles of such text flowing from their
printers. Please do not abuse this resource!
Academic support, located next to the Cougar den in the old Home Economics building, has several tutors to assist students build their study skills. Also on staff are Emily Stice and Samantha Flores, English tutors, who will be available for consultations and will be running workshops and study groups to aid in composition difficulties. The Extension for Academic Help is 4540. She will keep regular hours. There is absolutely no disgrace in getting still another reader for one's work. Whenever I write I look for outside readers. Finally, while it's impossible to promise that the student will receive an "A," going to see her is an superb way to improve one's writing.
Some General Academic Dates to Recall
Text Book Key
Writing and Modern Research Paper by Robert Dees
The Scott Foresman Handbook for Writers
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, (Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism) Beth Newman (Editor) Bedford St. Martins (Remember this text contains a lot more than just the novel itself.) This is the text you must have for class. However, for ease of reading, this etext of Jane Eyre is also available.
Week One:
Week One Jan. 30 - Feb.
3
By the
end of this week you should have read
pages 3
- 24 in Jane Eyre
Thursday Feb. 2
Classes Begin: Introduction -- What to Expect and When to do it
Week Two:
Feb. 6-10
By the
end of this week you should have read
pages 24
- 100 in Jane Eyre
Tuesday Feb. 7
Test # One
SHW Chap. 1 pp. 1-15 "What Does Writing Involve?"
SHW Chap. 52 770-779 "What is Documentation?"
Dees Chap. 1" Doing Research and the Research Paper" pp. 1-14
JE-CSCC
"Introduction: Biographical and Historical Contexts" pp. 3-14
"The Preface" pp.17-19
Chap. 1 pp. 19-24 Beginning of Vol. I and then on to pp. 24-51 (Chaps 2 - 4)
Opinion
Paragraph due
For the opinion paragraph all that is required is that the student express an opinion about ANY subject. There should be a declarative statement (like a thesis) and support. However this does not need to be lengthy (about a page). Remember to hand this in in MLA format, typed and in 14 font. (See SHW 822 for MLA opening page) Have some fun with this.
The Purpose of this task is to emphasize the difference between facts and opinions, the need for sound support of opinions, and the continued practice in MLA style.
Click Here for a Windows
Version of this Biblical Truth Assignment
Thurs. Feb. 9
Biblical
truth with citation due
Remember, all work handed in to me must be typed, in 14 font, double spaced, and in MLA format. Check the back of your Scott Foresman Handbook, page 822, for an example of an MLA heading which does not require a title page.
Give a truth you believe is soundly based and revealed in the Bible: (Jesus Loves You, God Created the Whole Universe, or something like such) and support it. The point is that you are not to prove this with scripture. Instead you are to demonstrate with a legitimate written Christian authority (commentary, study bible and so on) that the way you have been taught about this truth is a legitimate scriptural interpretation. I am not expecting more than a paragraph for this.
After you have quoted the source give me the following
The citation is reaching for the MLA format. You can look up the way to cite your source (See Scott Foresman Handbook on page 787-791). Remember: FORM MATTERS!
Purpose:
This exercise is meant to demonstrate to students that in academics--even in subjects which they feel they know well--they must not interpret sources on their own. Instead scholars must support themselves with recognized authorities.
By the end of this week you
should have read
pages
100 - 207 in Jane Eyre
Tues. Feb. 14
St. Valentine's Day: 
Thurs. Feb. 16
Power
Point on Charlotte Bronte
Test # Two
For next time
By the end of this week you
should have read
pages
207 - 332 in Jane Eyre
Tues. Feb. 21
Initial Quickie Report due date
Thurs. Feb. 23
Final Quickie Report due
By the end of this week you
should have read
pages
332-to the End in Jane Eyre
Tues. Feb. 28
Thurs. March 2
Power
Point presentation on Brontes
Test # Three
March 6-10
Tues. March 7
First
due date for Literary paper
How to do an outline Power
Point presentation of Dees Chap. Eight:
An Windows document
demonstration of a title page and an outline for a paper on Jane
Eyre (Note MLA citation):
An Windows document
demonstration of an actual paper, The
Language of Slavery in Jane Eyre.
Sample Works
Cited List, in Windows format, using works from the
Bedford edition of Jane Eyre Case Studies in Contemporary Criticism
Thurs. March 9
Tues. March 14
Thurs. March 16 Midterm Exam
Friday. March 17
Midterm BreakSpring Break
Tues. March 28 Reports will be preempted by special lecture by Paul Nixon,
Last
due date for Literary paper
Thurs. March 30
Dees Chap. 2 pp. 15-28 "Using a Library for Research"
Power
Point presentation on Dees Chap. Two
Click Here to enter web page featuring the Oral Power
Point presentations for Fall 2003
Internet Access Workshop:
Follow this link to page of
Search Engine Links for On Line Research
Resources from Allyn and Bacon
This area covers search engine registration and submission tips, such as using meta tags, improving placement and how to submit URLs. Formerly called "A Webmaster's Guide To Search Engines"
Learn how to search better and how the major search engines work from a searcher's perspective. Also see how people search and other fun stuff.
Find all the major search engines; popular meta search engines; MP3 search engines; kid-safe services and much more
Tues. April 4
Jane Eyre
Criticism Class Reports Click
Here to see who is doing what
Dees Chap. 4 pp. 59-88 "Researching Library Sources"
SHW Chap. 47 "How Do You Design a Research Project?" pp. 688-718
Thurs. April 6
Jane Eyre Criticism Class
Reports
Group Three: "No Place Like Home" by Nina Schwartz pp. 549-564
Power Point presentation on Dees Chap. Four
SHW Chap. 48 "How Do You Evaluate Sources?" pp. 719-729
Tues, April 11
Jane Eyre
Criticism Class Reports
Subject and Topic with source of
Subject Headings
Follow this link for a
Windows document version of the assignment
Subject Headings
Purpose: This exercise is meant to help the student get a clearer sense of where in the vast tree of human knowledge his or her topic is located. Students should come out of this exercise with several headings under which they Dec. look both in library catalogues as well as periodical indexes.
Power Point presentation on
Dees Chap.. Seven (Review)
Thurs, April 13
Test # Four
Tues, April 18
Dees Chap 8 "Planning your Paper" pp 159-178
Research
Question due
Follow this
link for a Windows document version of the Research Question
assignment.
Note: Once again please follow the standard MLA format described thus far and demonstrated in this handout. Of course this means it must be typed. However, very little needs to be done. Identify the exercise and give you research question. If should be framed in such a way that a complete answer will give a thesis.
Purpose: This exercise is meant to help the student differentiate between a research question and the answer which will become his or her paper's thesis.
Power Point presentation on
Dees Chap. Eight
Power Point presentation on
Dees Chap. Nine
Tues. April 25
Power Point presentation on
the Nature of Argument
Annotated Bibliography
due
Follow this
link for a Windows document version of the assignment on
Annotated Bibliography (or an Annotated Works Cited) page.
Annotated Bibliography:
One last point which I mentioned during Prof. Nixon's lecture. You will please be sure to include in your annotated list an encyclopedia entry. This assures me that you have indeed looked over the general topic and learned what is going on in your chosen field.
Purpose: This exercise is meant to help the student begin to get an overview of the basic themes and problems in his or her research topic. Since these annotations can and should at times include quotes and paraphrases, the exercise helps strength the same skills the Quickie Report first developed. Finally it is one bit of practice in the required MLA format.
Thurs. April 27
Tues, May 2
Research Proposal Due: Click here to review requirements This is a
BIGGIE: do not forget!
Follow this link
for a Windows document version of the Research Proposal
assignment
Interviews Begin -- During class time interviews will be
held in regular classroom
Note that interviews on
Tuesday and Thursday will be held in my office at 9:30 and 9:50.while
interviews on Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be held in class
at the usual time. Students wishing to hand in work early
should come to class at the appointed time to drop off materials.
Wed. May 3
Thurs, May 4
Tues. May 9
Initial Due Date for Final Paper
Wed. May 10
Thurs, May 11
Interviews Continued
Test # Five
Monday May 15
Final
Due Date for Final Paper = Your Paper is Your Final
Wednesday, May 17
Friday, May 19
Have A Wonderful Summer!
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Syllabus Notes
Why only one third sources
for the final paper from the internet?
My reason for not wanting more than a third of your material
to come from the Internet is because I remember what it was like
to be in your shoes. As the semester draws to a climatic
close there is great pressure to cut as many corners as possible.
Thus the great temptation for students is to sit in front of a
computer monitor and do all the research from there whether the
sources are the strongest or not. I want you to obtain the
best sources relevant to your topic and that means going to the
library. Please note this is not a law written in stone.
If the student finds a source beyond the third I allow and just
feels it must be included come to me and show me the working
bibliography.
