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English
101C: First-Year Composition
Instructor: Amy C. Kimme Hea |
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| Office: 325E Heavilon |
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| Office Hours: TR 1:00-3:00 |
Office Phone: 494-3744 |
| e-mail: kimmehea@purdue.edu |
Home Phone: 477-0504 |
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Course
Description |
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In this class, we will explore critically some of the ways
in which communication and public space co-construct one another in this
culture. Because context is crucial to any communicative act, any consideration
of writing must also examine social, political and cultural factors. Therefore,
our work in this course will foreground means for exploring the situatedness
of texts--both those that you produce and those that you consume. An obvious
component of our textual situation is the presence of computers in the classroom.
This technology will be not just the means but also the ends of the course;
computers will have not only a physical and technical presence, but a conceptual
and theoretical one as well. Finally, another important end of the course
will be the development of your independence as a writer and an editor. |
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Course
Materials |
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Coursepack
Kimme Hea & Turnley, Communication & Public Space
Available at Copymat in the Chauncey Hill Mall.
Note: Copymat doesn't accept credit cards, only cash & checks.
Style Guide
Diana Hacker, A Pocket Style Manual (recommended, not required)
A relatively inexpensive yet comprehensive resource. Other recent guides,
however, are acceptable.
Available at any of the Follett's or University bookstores. |
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Course
Requirements |
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You will write three essays, developing a portfolio for each which contains
both planning and drafting. Since this class views writing a process,
the following materials must be submitted:
1) written planning
2) materials from group activities
3) a 1st draft for each assignment, and
4) a revised, polished draft for each assignment.
To receive credit, all required materials must be handed
in for each assignment.
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Policies |
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Late
Work
Because the planning, drafting, and revising for your assignments all are
intrinsically related, it is important that you do not get behind. Therefore,
late work will be accepted only if it meets two requirements: 1) the reason
for it being late is valid (i.e. serious and unavoidable) and documented,
and 2) you contact me as soon as possible in order to make arrangements
for turning the work in.
Attendance
Attendance is required; because much of the class centers upon peer interaction,
your active participation is essential to both your individual success and
that of the course in general. Thus, excessive absences can affect your
final grade and your ability to pass this class.
Grading
The view of writing as a process is reflected in the breakdown of grades.
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| Planning |
Individual & Group Work Contributing to the Production
of the 1st Draft |
20% |
| Revising |
Substantial Changes Contributing to the Improvement
of the 1st Draft |
35% |
| Polished Draft |
An Essay Which Is Carefully Constructed,
Technically & Analytically |
45% |
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Schedule
Section 1: Computers |
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Date
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In-class |
For Next Meeting
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T 8/26 |
Introductions & Expectations |
Get Career Account
Purchase Course Pack |
| R 8/28 |
Defining Key Concepts
Establishing Frameworks |
Read Glendinning, Tannen, Quittner
Formulate Discussion Questions |
| T 9/2 |
Intro E-mail & Course Server
E-mail Questions to Me |
Retrieve Discussion Questions from Course Server
Consider Questions & Prepare to Discuss Readings |
| R 9/4 |
Discuss Glendinning, Tannen, Quittner |
Retrieve & Read WWW Information from Server |
| T 9/9 |
Intro WWW |
WWW Scavenger Hunt
Prepare Answers & Provide URL’s |
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R 9/11
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Discuss Hunt & Findings
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Read Conners
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T 9/16
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Intro Essay # 1 & Analyze Conners
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Proposal for Essay #1
Prepare for Conference
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R 9/18
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No
Class—Conferences (Heavilon 325E)
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Begin 1st Draft
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T 9/23
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Class Discussion of “Good” Writing & Expectations
for Drafting
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Complete 1st Draft
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R 9/25
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Collect Drafts
Discuss Expectations for Revising
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Begin Revising
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T 9/30
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Return Drafts
Discuss Common Concerns
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Complete Polished Draft
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R 10/2
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Collect Essay # 1
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Begin Section # 2
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Schedule
Section 2: Ads |
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Date
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In-class |
For Next Meeting
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T 9/30
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Class—Conferences |
Begin Revision |
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R 10/2
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Discuss Common Concerns & Contents of 1st
Portfolio |
Read George & Trimbur
Prepare Notes for Discussion
Continue Revision |
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T 10/7
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Begin Section # 2
Collect George & Trimbur notes
Peer Group Analysis of Commercial Web site |
Complete Essay # 1 |
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R 10/9
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Collect Portfolio # 1
Finish Analysis of Web site & Peer Group Analysis of Ads
Post Presentations on Server
Start on Homework |
Work on Comparison |
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T 10/14
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Class--October Break
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Compare Analyses of 1 Web site & 1 Print
Ad (Choose One of Each Done By a Different
Group)
Prepare Comparison of Analyses
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R 10/16
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Discuss Results of Analyses (Both Online &
Print)
Intro Essay #2
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Select 2 Ads for Analysis
Mini-Proposals
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T 10/21
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Peer Group Workshops on Selection of Essay Topics
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Begin Drafting
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R 10/23
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Discuss Expectations for 1st Drafts
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Complete 1st Draft
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T 10/28
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Discuss Expectations for Group Conferences
Exchange Drafts
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Read Peer Drafts
Prepare for Conference
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R 10/30
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Class--Group Conferences
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Respond to Drafts
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T 11/4
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No
Class--Group Conferences
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Begin Revision
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| R 11/6 |
Discuss Common Concerns
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Continue Revision
Read Postman & Paglia
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T 11/11
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Begin Section # 3
Discuss Postman & Paglia
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TBA
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Schedule
Section 3: Television |
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Date
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In-class |
For Next Meeting
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R 11/13
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Discuss Readings
Introduce Collaborative Project
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Individually, select
two, possible segments for analysis
Possibilities
for analysis
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T 11/18
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Workshop Potential Project Topics
Select Group Segment for Analysis
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Group Proposal
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R 11/20
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Proposal for Group Project Due
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Begin Drafting Individual
Section
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T 11/25
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No
Class--Work Day
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Begin Drafting Collaborative
Section
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R 11/27
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No
Class--Thanksgiving
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Continue Drafting
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T 12/2
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First Draft of Individual Section Due
Peer Response within Peer Group
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Begin Revisions
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R 12/4
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First Draft of Collaborative Section Due
Peer Response between Peer Groups
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Continue Revisions
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T 12/9
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In-Class Work Day
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Complete Portfolio
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R 12/11
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Last
Class Day
Collect Essay # 3
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Thanks for a wonderful semester!
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