SYLLABUS
ENGLISH 302-H01
CRN 12797
Advanced Composition
SPRING 2007
Online Instruction
Instructor: J. Johnston
Office: Robinson A 455
(H and Fax) 703.368.1704 (W) 703.368.1160
E-MAIL: jjohnsto@gmu.edu
OFFICE
HOURS: Monday
NOTE: All assignments, including textbook read assignments, are DUE on the dates specified. Late papers will be penalized one letter grade the first week and two letter grades thereafter.
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READING DUE |
ACTIVITIES |
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1/22-26 |
Complete preterm questionnaire at end of e-mail letter from instructor by 1/24; e-mail response to instructor |
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Receive welcome letter from instructor; contact instructor by e-mail if added to course after 1/22 to receive make-up work and have your name added to the course folder in WebCT |
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Plan ahead: select a theater or music performance to attend. See Week 10 for parameters. |
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DiYanni, chapter 1, pp. 1-18 |
If necessary, activate GMU E-mail account to receive class mailings; set forwarding if preferred. If using GMU mail, remember to check it reguarly throughout the semester. |
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Review instructions for Publication and Authority Paper |
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For Publication and Authority paper, review “What is a Scholarly Journal?” |
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Plan ahead (long-term): Read instructions for research paper. Decide whether to dually submit the research paper ONLY to this and another class. If so, print out dual submission form, have other professor complete it, and send scanned version to instructor. If not exercising the dual submission option, begin thinking of a topic for this paper. |
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Plan ahead (short-term): if not familiar with WebCT, consult the Student QuickStart Guide |
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1/29-2/2 |
Complete draft of Publication and Authority Paper by end of week |
Writing
Exercises: Conducting a Peer Review |
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By midnight 2/2, read Netiquette Guidelines and The Core Rules of Netiquette. Then take the Netiquette Quiz. While viewing score screen, push Print Screen key. Open a Word document. Go to Edit menu, then Paste the screen shot into your document. Save document and submit to WebCT Assignments under Netiquette Quiz. |
GMU guides to writing in the disciplines if applicable to your field |
Determine students' major concentrations on the GMU website or individual departmental websites; Robinson professors |
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Compose and post a self-introduction, 1-2 paragraphs long, to your writing group on WebCT. See Instructions for posting to groups if needed. |
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Finding professional associations and other resources (Click on link to Associations Unlimited) |
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Read Tips for Evaluating Sources as well as Web Guides and Tools to aid in selecting appropriate sources for the Publication and Authority paper |
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Plan Ahead: select and visit a public space for the upcoming Design, Image and Subtext in Public Spaces paper . Take digital photos, collect brochure(s) and/or locate online photographs and maps of the space. |
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2/5-9 |
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Download or copy each group member’s draft to Word before reviewing. Review instructions for using the Comment function in Word to critique others’ papers. Finally, return critiques by attaching each to a message within the writing group. Make sure the message title indicates the author of the draft. (Example: Susie’s critique of Jim’s draft) |
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2/6 |
LAST DAY TO DROP COURSES WITHOUT TUITION LIABILITY; LAST DAY TO ADD |
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After receiving input from writing group members, revise Publication and Authority Paper using revision questions |
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Publication
and Authority Paper due to WebCT Assignments by |
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Plan Ahead: Choose a work of art or sculpture from a list of major museums or a museum in the Virtual Library of Art Galleries for Artistic Analysis paper. Make an electronic copy to submit with your artistic analysis paper after spring break |
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2/12-16 |
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DiYanni, ch. 2, pp. 19-36 |
Documenting research: MLA format for the humanities. APA Style Resources for hard and social sciences |
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Review Tutorial
for MLA or APA style as appropriate. Correct
documentation format will be expected for all papers in this course from this
date forward. |
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DiYanni, ch. 3, pp. 53-57 |
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2/19-23 |
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after practice, take online test
on plagiarism, due by |
Read articles on design, subtext and imagescapes |
Work on Design, Image and Subtext in Public Spaces paper. Visit site, observe and finish collecting graphic items. To understand
subtext, read “Look Out Below: At the Movies, Subtext Plays a Summer
Role,” by Stephen Hunter, in The
Washington Post on To understand
design and imagery in public spaces, read “ Both articles are available through the GMU library website in the Factiva and LexisNexis Databases. |
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Gain an overview of Intellectual Property |
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Review Copyright, ethics and intellectual property law; The Copyright Website |
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Publication and Authority Papers returned. See instructions for viewing graded work with comments in WebCT. |
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Plan ahead: orient yourself to the process of critical analysis to assist with assignments in weeks 6-11. |
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2/23 |
LAST DAY TO DROP |
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2/26-3/2 |
Post COMPLETED
rough draft of Public Spaces paper to WebCT Writing
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DiYanni, ch. 3, pp. 37-58 |
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Public
Spaces Paper due to WebCT Assignments by |
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3/5-9 |
select one piece of art or sculpture for artistic analysis paper |
DiYanni, ch. 3, pp. 37-54 |
Review instructions for artistic analysis; make electronic copy of work if you have not already done so |
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Refer to help files
for analyzing art and |
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Write draft of Artistic Analysis, approximately 500-750 words |
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3/12-16 |
SPRING BREAK |
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3/19-23 (Week 9) |
Post COMPLETED
rough draft of artistic analysis to WebCT Writing
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Artistic
Analysis (approximately 500-750 words), with image file attached,
submitted to WebCT Assignments by |
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Plan Ahead (longterm): Choose topic for research paper. Beginning with a research question, develop a thesis for your paper |
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3/26-30 |
Note that instructions for the Theatre or Concert review are found in DiYanni; there is NO online instruction file for this assignment |
If writing a concert review, read DiYanni, ch. 4, pp. 59-70. If writing a theatre review, read DiYanni, ch. 6, pp. 91-110 |
Select either
one concert or one theater performance to attend. GMU options include The Center for the Arts and Today@Mason as
well as GMU
Players. If desired, you may attend a performance outside the university
between January. 1, 2007, and |
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If writing a concert review, follow instructions in DiYanni under Exercises, pp. 62-63. If writing a theatre review, follow instructions for a Double Column Notebook (DiYanni pp. 102-104) and for Exercise #2, p. 110. Both are required as part of the theatre review. |
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Learn about reviews of music and drama |
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Plan ahead: Identify and consult research guides in your major to assist with the research paper. Review instructions for Research Proposals |
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4/2-6 |
Post COMPLETED
rough draft of theatre/concert review to WebCT
Writing Group by |
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Refer to criteria for evaluating play reviews for assistance in critiquing drafts. |
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Refer to criteria for evaluating
music |
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Theatre or Concert Review submitted
to WebCT Assignments by |
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4/9-13 (Week 12) |
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DiYanni, ch. 8, pp. 119-137 |
Review instructions for the Research Project; clarify the difference between analytical vs. argumentative papers |
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4/16-20 (Week 13) |
E-mail
Research Proposal to instructor by |
DiYanni, ch. 9, pp. 149-158 |
Instructor feedback on research proposals by |
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Identify the appropriate GMU research guide for your major or other outside research guides to assist in selection of appropriate sources |
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4/23-27) (Week 14) |
Post complete draft of research paper by |
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Respond to group members' research drafts by |
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RESEARCH PROJECT DUE to WebCT
Assignments by |
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Plan ahead: writing groups select a topic for the virtual poster presentation . Review resources for Preparing Powerful PowerPoint Presentations |
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4/30-5/4 |
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Work with Writing Group on poster presentation. Select topic, divide responsibilities, establish timeline, decide on method(s) of communication. |
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Evaluate posters using the 60-Second Poster Evaluation before finalizing |
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5/7-8 |
READING DAYS UNTIL |
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5/14-18 Exam Week |
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Complete university course evaluations at link provided by instructor |
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5/18 |
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Final course grades computed and submitted to registrar by instructor, no later than this date. Available to students on WebCT |
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