Session 1, March 4
In Class: Introduction to each other and the course.
Review our Composition II Syllabus
Review A Glossary of Literary Terms
Watch: Introduction to Poetry: What Makes a Poem a Poem?
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Session 2, March 11
In-Class: Finding a Voice: Identity Poems
Read: Poetry Packet
Assignment: Double-Entry Journal (Click Instructions for Double-Entry Journal to complete this assignment.)
Find a poem in any language to share with the class (including date and information about author and context).
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Session 3, March 18
In Class: Introduction to Drama
Read: Lynn Manning Shoot
Read: I Prefer You Say Disabled
Assignment: Write one Double-Entry Journal for each reading.
Find a poem in any language (including date and information about author and context) and bring a copy to class.
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Session 4, March 25
In Class: What is researcher positionality?
Assignment: PAPER #1 Who am I and from where do I speak? DUE BY MIDNIGHT SATURDAY MARCH 23.
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Session 5, April 1
In Class: Introduction to the Novel and Characters
Introduction to Literature Circles (Literature Circles Questions for Discussion)
Read: Good Kings, Bad Kings pages 1-67
Susan Nussbaum “My Disability Was Nothing Personal”
Assignment: Double-Entry Journal
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Session 6, April 8
In Class: Selecting a Research Topic
Read: Good Kings, Bad Kings pages 68-137
Assignment: Bring your written Summary of the section you were assigned in your literature circle and the completed Research handout to class for discussion. Remember to also bring in a copy of the original source you have selected.
Literature Circle Handouts:
Literature Circles Questions for Discussion
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Session 7, April 15
In Class: Selecting a Research Topic
Read: Good Kings, Bad Kings pages 138-225
Assignment: One Double-Entry Journal. Print out a copy and bring it to class to discuss with your Literature Circle. You do NOT need to send this to me by Saturday night. I will collect it on Monday.
Assignment #2 Literature Review
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April 22
Spring Break NO CLASS
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Session 8, April 29
In Class: Incorporating Sources and Drafting Our Papers
Read: Good Kings, Bad Kings pages 226-294
Assignment: Write a literature review that summarizes a minimum of 3 sources for your research paper. Bring your literature review to class.
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Session 9, May 6
In Class: Drafting Your Research Paper
Incorporating quotations and sources using MLA.
Plagiarism and how to avoid it.
Assignment: Write an outline of your research paper. Bring a copy of your outline to class.
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Session 10, May 13
Group 1 Presentations
Group 1 Draft of Research Paper Due
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Session 11, May 20
Group 2 Presentations
Group 2 Draft of Research Paper Due
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May 27
Memorial Day NO CLASS
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Session 12, June 3
In-Class Exam
Assignment: Portfolio and Reflection
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June 5
ABSOLUTE LAST DAY TO HAND IN FINAL PAPERS
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June 12
Grades and Attendance Due