AS 191 Syllabus

 

Week One (1/20):
W: Introduction

Week Two (1/25):
M: Kipnis essay and the expository style
W: Bogle essay and cultural criticism; topic statement due

Week Three (2/1):
One day this week we'll go to the library for a presentation on research methods. The other day we'll discuss the Maines essays and writing based on historical research.

Week Four (2/8):
M: Berube essay and autobiographical writing
W: Marr essay and satirical writing; Ehrenreich essay and "immersion" research

Week Five (2/15):
M: Holiday
W: student conferences

Week Six (2/22):
M: student conferences
W: student conferences; outline due in Annalee's mailbox in 322 Wheeler Hall

Week Seven (3/1):
M: student conferences
W: no class

Week Eight (3/8):
W: peer reviews of outlines

Week Nine (3/15):
W: peer reviews of outlines

Week Ten (3/21):
SPRING BREAK . . . a perfect time to work on the first draft of your thesis!

Week Eleven (3/29):
W: first draft of thesis due

Week Twelve (4/5):
M: student conferences
W: student conferences

Week Thirteen (4/12):
M: student conferences
W: student conferences

Weeks Fourteen and Fifteen (4/19 - 4/26):
Miscellaneous

Thesis is due May 10 at 1pm in Annalee's mailbox in 322 Wheeler Hall. Have a great summer!