NOTE: Page numbers for assignments reflect the 4th edition of the textbook, though the 3rd edition of the same book is entirely acceptable for use in this Summer 2011 course!
ENG 102: College Writing II
ENG 102-5702 : Summer 2011
KCTCS Catalog Description: Emphasizes argumentative writing. Provides further instruction in drafting and systematically revising essays that express ideas in Standard English.
Summer 2011 ENG 102: Class Schedule
Wednesday, June 8th
June 11th: Last day to add a class (must be in person)/Last day to withdraw without receiving a “W”/ Tuition due/First day of class
In Class: Elements of Argument Refresher
In Class: MLA refresher
Set up blogs for “Choose Your Own Adventure” project
Monday, June 13th
Satire & Parody: Analyzing Funny
In Class: Short discussion of your “Chose Your Own Adventure” project
In Class: Read Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal, pgs. 230 – 235
HWK: Complete “Chose Your Own Adventure” project handout
HWK: Write your own “Modest Proposal” due Monday, June 18th
Wednesday, June 15th
Modest Proposal Essay DUE
Introduction to Poetry: Moods, Visuals, and Poets
In Class: “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” pgs.
HWK: Read “Chicago” pgs., and “Digging” pgs. 467 and write a response discussing how the visuals in either or both poems (your choice!) are used to convey a specific meaning.
Monday, June 18th
Poetry Response AND CYOA Handout DUE
Non-Fiction’s Bad Rap: What is Non-Fiction?
The Vietnam War & introducing Tim O’Brien’s “The Things They Carried”
In Class: Work on your “Chose Your Own Adventure” project
HWK: Read 2nd half of “The Things They Carried,” pgs.
Wednesday, June 22nd
Last day to withdraw and receive a 50% refund
What was the Vietnam War like?
In Class: Viewing and discussion of Forest Gump Vietnam segment and “The Things They Carried”
In Class: Work on your “Chose Your Own Adventure” project
HWK: Complete “Things You Carry” Essay for Monday, June 27th
Monday, June 27th
“Things You Carry” Essay DUE
Essays: How Others’ Experiences Influence Our Own
In Class: Complete & turn in rough draft of “Chose Your Own Adventure” project
In Class: “The Chinese in All of Us,” pgs. 221 – 227
HWK: Read “Superman & Me,” pgs. OR “,” pgs. Write a response that discusses how the author’s experiences influenced their perspectives.
Wednesday, June 29th
Discussing Drama, AIDS, and the 1980s
In Class: Reading of “On Tidy Endings” and discussion of AIDS epidemic
In Class: View “72 Hours” episode of The Golden Girls
HWK: Complete “On Tidy Endings” questions
Monday, July 4th Independence Day: Classes Cancelled
Wednesday, July 6th
Midterm/Last day to withdraw without instructor’s signature/last day to change a credit to an audit
“On Tidy Endings” Questions Due
Understanding Everyday Literature: Drug Wars in Latin America
In Class: View 1st half of “The Two Escobars”
HWK: Read handout “How the Cartels Work” by Guy Lawson
Handout can be found online at: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/how-the-cartels-work-20110418?page=1
Monday, July 11th
Adding Sources for a Better View
In Class: View 2nd Half of “The Two Escobars”
In Class: Group work on articles about the Latin American drug wars/presentations
In Class: FINAL PAPER ASSIGNED
HWK: Write a response essay on our work with the Latin American drug situation. Prompt will be given in class.
Wednesday, July 13th
Response Essay on Latin American Drug War DUE
In Class: Transferring your rough draft onto your blog/website
In Class: Discussion & research for your final paper
In Class: Instructor Evaluation
HWK/In Class: Complete a rough draft for your final paper.
Monday, July 18th
Rough Drafts of Final Paper DUE: Three (3) Copies
In Class: Peer Reviews of Rough Drafts
In Class: Completing your “Choose Your Own Adventure” project
HWK: Work on Final Paper & “Choose Your Own Adventure” project
Wednesday, July 20th
Final Paper Workshop
Friday, July 22nd
DUE TODAY by 5:00 PM: Final Paper & “Choose Your Own Adventure” Project
Monday, July 25th: Final Grades Submitted to the Registrar: Happy Summer!
