Courses
2004 . Second Semester
     
  Academic Writing


Schedule

Aug 23 Introductory Class
25 The paragraph: overview
30 Paragraph writing + Topic sentence; "Rose for Emily" and "Killings"
Sept 1 Topic Sentence: models and exercises
6 Methods of development: process, definition, classification
8 Paragraph writing
13 Paragraph writing
15 Exercise 1 + Peer review
20 Methods of development: comparison and contrast, cause and effect
22 Paragraph writing
27 Paragraph writing
29 Paragraph writing
Oct 4 Exercise 2 + Peer review
6 The essay: overview
11 How to write an essay: prewriting + topic sentences
13 How to write an essay: writing + introduction and conclusion
18 How to write an essay: organization, coherence
20 How to write an essay: editing
25 The 5-paragraph essay
27 Midterm exam
Nov 3 Essay writing in class: the final essay + prewriting
8 Essay writing on your own: prewriting, tentative thesis statement
10 Essay writing in class: outline + peer review
17 Essay writing on your own: first draft
22 Essay writing in class: first draft + peer review
24 Exercise 3 + Peer review
29 Essay writing on your own: second draft
Dec 1 Essay writing in class: second draft + peer review
6 Essay writing on your own: final draft
13 Final draft of essay due


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