Description: Icebreaking. Syllabus overview. Description of course purposes, structure, assessment, and expectations ▪ Course Key Terms and FAQs

Description: Rhetoric, purpose, importance and modern applications. Reading: Corbett, pp. 29 – 33 & Booth, pp. 9 – 15.

Description: Text analysis. Reading methods. Reading: Kirszner pp. 13 – 20 + Exercise 1, Ruszkiewicz, pp. 317 – 324 and Booth, pp 106 – 107. In-class writing exercise: Read The Many Sides of Knowledge by Sarah Barnette. Write a 500–600 word response that: 1. Analyzes how Barnette presents knowledge from perspectives different from the reader’s own. 2. Examines rhetorical strategies in her writing. 3. Reflects on what this teaches about reading critically and engaging respectfully with viewpoints unlike your own. Time: 50–60 minutes in class Deliverables: Submit at the end of the session.

Description: Definition. Importance. Methods. Application in writing. Debate 1. Reading: Ruszkiewicz, pp. 420 – 423, Open University, pp. 7 – 11, Bailey, pp. 27 – 29. Booth, pp. 56 – 70.

Description: Outlining. Summarizing. Paraphrasing. Citations… and a Grammar reminder. Reading: Kirszner pp. 81 – 88, Ruszkiewicz, pp. 324 – 353, Bailey, pp. 44 – 69. Assignments/deadlines: Draft#1: In one (1) page, describe your topic proposal and create an outline. Given: 29. Sep Printed for Oct. 6

Description: Importance of structure. Simple and complex. Transitional sections/signs. Sentence. Paragraph. Introduction. Conclusion. Reading: Bailey, pp. 77 - 81. Ruszkiewicz, pp. 354 – 361. Screening and In-class writing exercise: The Future of Fashion – Made from Mushrooms | Dr. Dan Widmaier | TED https://youtu.be/OcdumFcGdfU

Description: Historical overview. Principles of argument. Reasoning. Evidence. Building and discussing arguments in academic writing. Reading: Ramage, pp. 17 – 21, & 32 – 41, Booth, pp. 114 – 123. Bailey, pp. 101 – 117. Open University, pp. 12 – 18. Screening: Monty Python’s Argument https://youtu.be/xpAvcGcEc0k?si=_qW-x3U0hoqlYOWW

Description: Finding sources. Bibliography. Online sources. Reading: Ruszkiewicz, pp. 435 – 473, Bailey, pp. 15 – 17, & 62 – 71 + Exercise. In-class writing exercise: TBA

Description: Conventional VS Creative. Voice. Stylistic choices… but with Grammar and Vocabulary! Reading: Kirszner , pp.89 - 90, Birkenstein, 117 – 130. Assignments/deadlines: Draft #2: Extend your draft (topic proposal) to 5-7 pages including: - Past readings on your topic - Paragraphs including arguments and citations - List of new sources - MLA 9th ed. format Printed. For Nov.3

Description: Definition. Types (and syllabus overview). Ethical or Legal? Alternatives. Reading: Booth, pp. 201 – 207. Bailey, pp. 30 – 35. Screening and In-class writing exercise: TBA

Description: Revising the frame. Coherence check. Grammar reminder. Arguments revision. Citations and sources check. Reading: Kirszner, p.168. Booth, pp. 208 – 2018. Birkenstein, pp. 309 – 327.

Description: Honesty. Objectivity. Humbleness… and again, Plagiarism. Reading: Corbett, pp. 277 – 282, & 302 – 312, Booth, pp. 285 – 288 + in class writing exercise + debate

Description: Share your essay draft, read a peer’s work, give feedback, receive comments, revise your writing. Assignments/deadlines: Draft#3: Prepare the last version of your paper (7 pages minimum, 10 pages maximum): - Apply the studied rules of editing and formatting to your Draft - Write your introduction and conclusion - The list of references MLA 9th ed. format Given: Nov. 26 Due Dec. 8, 23:00, NEO Prepare your presentation

Description: Presentation and Defense of Research Papers.