Major Assignments:
The following is a brief overview of the major
writing assignments for this course. More
detailed instructions will follow as the semester
progresses. You will be expected to write and
revise four major academic essays on a range
of topics. This class is structured to first have
you write about what you know (pop culture)
and then apply your new writing skills to a
lesser known topic (community profile and
policy paper). A schedule for each unit will be
provided at the beginning of each unit.
Each unit will require your participation in
discussion and forums worth 50 points (for
a total of 200 points).
Unit 1: Talk Back (100 points): You will write a
summary and analysis of short argumentative
article.
Unit Two: Analysis of Popular Culture
Artifact (150 points): You will analyze a pop
culture artifact of your choice (such as a song,
television show, movie, website, comic, game,
fashion, image, advertisement, etc) both for
what it says and how it says it. The goal is to
demonstrate how (and how well) the artifact
achieves its effects.
Unit Three: Community Profile (150 points):
You will write a profile of an Alaskan non-profit
that deals with an issue that interests you or is
controversial. This assignment requires an
interview and research. Start thinking about this
paper early!
Unit Four: Advocacy and Argument (250
points): For this final paper, you will compose
an academic research paper that pertains to a
particular policy your advocacy group from Unit
3 advocates for or against.
Additional Assignments:
Quizzes (100 points): There will be ten online
quizzes this semester worth 10 points each
(100 points total). Quizzes are usually multiple
choice and are composed of five questions
each. Quizzes will be focused on concepts
addressed in our textbook, supplemental
readings, my lectures, or discussion board
topics.
Final Exam (50 points): The final exam is
worth 50 points of your final grade and will
discussed later this summer.
Discussion Board Posts (200 points total):
Both as a whole, and in small groups, the
discussion board will be our primary mode of
conversation throughout the semester. You are
expected to read and respond to all assigned
discussion board threads by the deadlines.
Each unit has a discussion board/forum
component worth 50 points.
Readings: Each unit includes a set of required
readings that will introduce key concepts and
provide examples of writing strategies. Many of
your discussion board posts will rely on your
completion of the required readings.
Peer Review: A significant part of this course
will involve peer review and working through the
writing process. During each unit, you will
participate in a peer review of your major essay.
To get full credit, you must submit a full draft of
your essay on time, provide & receive
feedback, and incorporate that feedback into
your final draft.
Date Assignments and Deadlines
Week 1: 5/16 - 5/21 Introduction. Start Unit 1: Talk Back
Week 2: 5/22 - 5/28 Unit 1: Talk Back
DUE: Wednesday, 5/26 PEER REVIEW
DUE: Saturday, 5/28 PEER REVIEW RESPONSE
Week 3: 5/29 - 6/4 DUE: Tuesday, 5/31 Talk Back Paper
Start Unit 2: Rhetorical Analysis
Week 4: 6/5 - 6/11 Unit 2: Rhetorical Analysis
Week 5: 6/12 - 6/18 Unit 2: Rhetorical Analysis
DUE: Wednesday, 6/15 PEER REVIEW
DUE: Friday, 6/17 PEER REVIEW RESPONSE
Week 6: 6/19 - 6/25 DUE: Monday, 6/20 Rhetorical Analysis Paper
Start Unit 3: Community Profile
Week 7: 6/26 - 7/2 Unit 3: Community Profile
Week 8: 7/3 - 7/9 Unit 3: Community Profile
DUE: Wednesday, 7/6 PEER REVIEW
DUE: Friday, 7/8 PEER REVIEW RESPONSE
Week 9: 7/11 - 7/16 DUE: Monday, 7/12 Community Profile Paper
Start Unit 4: Advocacy and Argument
Week 10: 7/17 - 7/23 Unit 4: Advocacy and Argument
Week 11: 7/24 - 7/30
Finals
Unit 4: Advocacy and Argument
DUE: Monday, 7/25 PEER REVIEW
DUE: Wednesday, 7/26 PEER REVIEW RESPONSE
DUE: Friday, 7/29 Advocacy and Argument Paper
DUE: Saturday, 7/30 Final
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The following is a brief overview of the major
writing assignments for this course. More
detailed instructions will follow as the semester
progresses. You will be expected to write and
revise four major academic essays on a range
of topics. This class is structured to first have
you write about what you know (pop culture)
and then apply your new writing skills to a
lesser known topic (community profile and
policy paper). A schedule for each unit will be
provided at the beginning of each unit.
Each unit will require your participation in
discussion and forums worth 50 points (for
a total of 200 points).
Unit 1: Talk Back (100 points): You will write a
summary and analysis of short argumentative
article.
Unit Two: Analysis of Popular Culture
Artifact (150 points): You will analyze a pop
culture artifact of your choice (such as a song,
television show, movie, website, comic, game,
fashion, image, advertisement, etc) both for
what it says and how it says it. The goal is to
demonstrate how (and how well) the artifact
achieves its effects.
Unit Three: Community Profile (150 points):
You will write a profile of an Alaskan non-profit
that deals with an issue that interests you or is
controversial. This assignment requires an
interview and research. Start thinking about this
paper early!
Unit Four: Advocacy and Argument (250
points): For this final paper, you will compose
an academic research paper that pertains to a
particular policy your advocacy group from Unit
3 advocates for or against.
Additional Assignments:
Quizzes (100 points): There will be ten online
quizzes this semester worth 10 points each
(100 points total). Quizzes are usually multiple
choice and are composed of five questions
each. Quizzes will be focused on concepts
addressed in our textbook, supplemental
readings, my lectures, or discussion board
topics.
Final Exam (50 points): The final exam is
worth 50 points of your final grade and will
discussed later this summer.
Discussion Board Posts (200 points total):
Both as a whole, and in small groups, the
discussion board will be our primary mode of
conversation throughout the semester. You are
expected to read and respond to all assigned
discussion board threads by the deadlines.
Each unit has a discussion board/forum
component worth 50 points.
Readings: Each unit includes a set of required
readings that will introduce key concepts and
provide examples of writing strategies. Many of
your discussion board posts will rely on your
completion of the required readings.
Peer Review: A significant part of this course
will involve peer review and working through the
writing process. During each unit, you will
participate in a peer review of your major essay.
To get full credit, you must submit a full draft of
your essay on time, provide & receive
feedback, and incorporate that feedback into
your final draft.
Date Assignments and Deadlines
Week 1: 5/16 - 5/21 Introduction. Start Unit 1: Talk Back
Week 2: 5/22 - 5/28 Unit 1: Talk Back
DUE: Wednesday, 5/26 PEER REVIEW
DUE: Saturday, 5/28 PEER REVIEW RESPONSE
Week 3: 5/29 - 6/4 DUE: Tuesday, 5/31 Talk Back Paper
Start Unit 2: Rhetorical Analysis
Week 4: 6/5 - 6/11 Unit 2: Rhetorical Analysis
Week 5: 6/12 - 6/18 Unit 2: Rhetorical Analysis
DUE: Wednesday, 6/15 PEER REVIEW
DUE: Friday, 6/17 PEER REVIEW RESPONSE
Week 6: 6/19 - 6/25 DUE: Monday, 6/20 Rhetorical Analysis Paper
Start Unit 3: Community Profile
Week 7: 6/26 - 7/2 Unit 3: Community Profile
Week 8: 7/3 - 7/9 Unit 3: Community Profile
DUE: Wednesday, 7/6 PEER REVIEW
DUE: Friday, 7/8 PEER REVIEW RESPONSE
Week 9: 7/11 - 7/16 DUE: Monday, 7/12 Community Profile Paper
Start Unit 4: Advocacy and Argument
Week 10: 7/17 - 7/23 Unit 4: Advocacy and Argument
Week 11: 7/24 - 7/30
Finals
Unit 4: Advocacy and Argument
DUE: Monday, 7/25 PEER REVIEW
DUE: Wednesday, 7/26 PEER REVIEW RESPONSE
DUE: Friday, 7/29 Advocacy and Argument Paper
DUE: Saturday, 7/30 Final
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