SCHEDULE OF CLASSES—ENGLISH 1020-037 Louise
Plummer
Week 1
Gone
forever. Dissipated into thin
air. Confusion on so many
levels. Is this a motif for our class?
Week 2
Mon. Jan.14 Introduction
to the class
Rush
Writing
In-class
essay: “ My Reading and Writing Autobiography”
Wed. Jan. 16 Read
Allyn & Bacon, Chapters 1 and
2. Pay special attention to the
short essays in these two chapters.
Bring book to class.
Week 3
Mon. Jan. 21 NO
CLASS—MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY
Wed. Jan. 23. “Diagnosing
and Treating the Ophelia Syndrome,” by
Thomas G. Plummer. You can find it at http.//magazine.byu.edu/?act=view&a=2537
Run off a copy for yourself.
Please take time to read
carefully—it’s 7 pages long.
Make notes in the margin. What is it he’s arguing for?
READING WORKSHOP
Week 4
Mon. Jan. 28 “Who’s
Who in the Ophelia Syndrome?” exercise due
Who
is your audience?
Writing
a thesis/Writing an introduction
Wed. Jan. 30 Writing
the paper. Keeping track of what
you’re doing.
Mistakes
students make. Using your best
language. Using
Logos,
ethos and pathos.
Week 5
Mon. Feb. 4 Rough
draft of Ophelia paper due (3-4 pages, double-spaced). Bring
three (3) copies to class for workshop.
50 pts
Wed. Feb. 6 Final
draft of Ophelia paper due (3-4 pages, double-spaced). 100 points
Bring Allyn&Bacon to class.
Analyzing Visual Texts
Week 6
Mon. Feb. 11 Freud
Day. Handouts. Read Allyn & Bacon, p. 256,
“Understand
Image
Analysis” Due: bring a print ad
that appeals to you.
Wed. Feb. 13 Comparing
poitical websites (assignment to be announced)
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