Week 1 (Jan. 12-17): What is Rhetoric and Composition
    M. Introduction to the course and the course Web site -
    T. Examining language -
    W. No conferences
    TH. Examining language (Narrative Argument Assigned) -
    F. No conferences
    S. Reading Response One Due

Week 2 (Jan. 19-24): Using the Personal in Arguments
    M. MLK Holiday no class
    T. Using personal experience to build Ethos -
    W. Conferences Groups A and B (Examining experiences and the writing process)
    TH. Using the personal as evidence -
    F. Conferences Groups C and D (Examining experiences and the writing process) Narrative Argument Due
    S. Reading Response Two Due

Week 3 (Jan. 26-31): Analyzing the Visual
    M. Working with and manipulating images –
    T. Visual arguments (Visual Argument Assigned) -
    W. Conferences Groups A and B (Creating Paragraphs and Thesis statements)
    TH. Using visuals and creating a profile -
    F. Conferences Groups C and D(Creating Paragraphs and Thesis statements) Self Portrait Due
    S. Reading Response Three Due

Week 4 (Feb. 2-7): Analyzing the Visual
    M. Designing the page -
    T. Introduction to MLA documentation and formatting– Little Brown 458-504
    W. Conferences Groups A and B (Plagiarism and integrating sources) -
    TH. The aims of discourse | Team Teach 1 (Group A) -
    F. Conferences Groups C and D (Plagiarism and integrating sources) - Visual Argument Due
    S. Reading Response Four Due

Week 5 (Feb. 9-14): Demonstrating Arguments
    M. Movie – Thank You for Smoking
    T. Movie – Thank You for Smoking
    W. Conferences Group A (Brainstorming)
    TH. Writing an analysis (Analysis Argument Assigned) -
    F. Conferences Group C (Brainstorming)
    S. Reading Response Five Due

Week 6 (Feb. 16-21): Analyzing Arguments
    M. What is document Design –
    T. Thinking critically | Team Teach 2 (Group B) -
    W. Conferences Group B (Brainstorming)
    TH. Analyzing arguments -
    F. Conferences Group D (Brainstorming)
    S. Reading Response Six Due

Week 7 (Feb. 23-28): Analyzing Arguments
    M. Preparing an analysis argument
    T. The art of discourse | Team Teach Three (Group C) -
    W. No Conferences
    TH. Peer Review Workshop 1(Analysis Draft Due) -
    F. No Conferences Analysis Argument Due
    S. Reading Response Seven Due

Week 8 (March 2-7): The Process of Writing
    M. Studio day for Group Projects
    T. Individual Conferences
    W. Individual Conferences
    TH. Individual Conferences
    F. Individual Conferences
    S. Reading Response Eight Due

Week 9 (March 9-14): Introduction to Proposals
    M. Large Group Projects Due
    T. Introduction to the final project (Final Project Assigned) -
    W. No Conferences
    TH. Analyzing the audience | Team Teach Four (Group D) -
    F. No Conferences
    S. Reading Response Nine Due

Week 10 (March 16-21): Spring Break No Class

Week 11 (March 23-28): Conducting Research and Analyzing our Surroundings
    M. Navigating the library online
    T. The structure of arguments –
    W. Conferences Groups A and B (Conducting Research) -
    TH. Analyzing our surroundings – Bring a newspaper
    F. Conferences Groups C and D (Conducting Research) -
    S. Reading Response Ten Due

Week 12 (March 30 – April 4): Conducting Research
    M. Working with online sources –
    T. Topic defense – group work with topic proposals
    W. No Conferences
    TH. Peer Review Workshop 2 (Topic Proposal Draft Due)
    F. No Conferences Topic Proposal Due
    S. Reading Response Eleven Due

Week 13 (April 6-11): Revision as Process
    M. Designing a poster
    T. Individual Conferences
    W. Individual Conferences
    TH. Individual Conferences
    F. Individual Conferences
    S. Reading Response Twelve Due

Week 14 (April 13-18): Designing the Proposal
    M. Studio day working with Publisher –
    T. Working with layouts – Bring a magazine
    W. Conferences Groups A and B (Crafting the Portfolio)
    TH. Introduction to drafting and revising -
    F. Conferences Groups C and D (Crafting the Portfolio)
    S. Reading Response Thirteen Due

Week 15 (April 20-25): Work shopping the Final Project
    M. Draft of Visual Essay Due
    T. Printed Draft of Visual Essay Due
    W. No Conferences
    TH. Draft of Proposal Argument Due
    F. No Conferences
    S. Reading Response Fourteen Due

Week 16 (April 27 – May 1): Finishing the Final Project
    M. Draft of Proposal Argument Due
    T. Draft of Proposal Argument Due
    TH. Proposal Argument and Portfolios Due