Updated on: 04/12
ESL 112 (Section K) Spring 2016 Course Syllabus
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Class Week & Days
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Class Date & Day
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Lesson Topics
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Proposed Due Dates
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Unit 1: Diagnostic Analysis
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No Class!
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1/18 M
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No Class! Martin Luther King Day!
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No Class!
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Week 1
Days 1
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1/20 W
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Introduction to course
Discussion of Diagnostic Exam & Ice-breaker
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Week 2
Days 2 - 3
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1/25 M
1/27 W
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Diagnostic Exam (50 minutes)
Module 1.1 Review of Rhetorical situations
1.1.1 Analyzing Audience & Tone
1.1.2 Analyzing Purpose & Topic
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Week 3
Days 4 - 5
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2/1 M
2/3 W
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Module 1.2 Argumentative Thesis Statement
Module 1.3 Review of Persuasive Strategies
1.3.1 Review of Persuasive Strategies
| Assign: Reflection #1 |
Week 4
Days 6 - 7
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2/8 M
2/10 W
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1.3.2 Integrating and Refuting Opposing Views
Module 1.4 Coherence
1.4.1 Coherence
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Week 5
Days 8 - 9
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2/15 M
2/17 W
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1.4.2 Review of PIE
Hands-on PIE review/practice
Module 1.5 Review of writing Intro & Conclusion
Module 1.7 Peer Perception
[Online] 1.6.1 Review of Avoiding Plagiarism
(via Plagiarism Prevention Tutorial on Compass 2G)
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Due: Reflection #1
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Week 6
Days 10-11
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2/22 M
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1.6.2 Review of Quoting and Paraphrasing
1.6.3 Review of APA style citation
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Due: Argumentative Essay 1st draft
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Unit 2: Pre-Research
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2/24 W
| Plagiarism Prevention Tutorial Certification Test (in-class) | ||
Week 7
Days 12 - 13
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2/29 M
3/2 W
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Module 2.1 Research Paper Overview
Module 2.2 Choosing a Topic (2 days)
2.2.1 Choosing a Topic
2.2.2 Choosing an Organization (Institutions)
Note: The order of 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 is optional and flexible according to the instructor's preference.
Module 2.3 Pre-research
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Due: Argumentative
Essay fianl draft
Assign: Pre-research Portfolio
Assign: Topic proposal
Due:(03/05 Sat.) Topic proposal
Assign: Concept map
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Week 8
Days 14 - 15
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3/7 M
3/9 W
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Module 2.4 In-depth Pre-research: Critical Thinking
Pre-research Portfolio Workshop
Module 2.5 Thesis Statements
Module 2.6 The “Rough” Outline
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Due: Concept Map
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Week 9
Days 16 - 17
| 3/14 M | Library Day | bring revised Concept Map to class |
Unit 3: Annotated Bibliography
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3/16 W
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Module 3.4 Introduction to Annotated Bibliography
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Due: (3/18 Friday 11:59pm) Pre-research Portfolio
Assign: 5-6 sources
Assign: Annotated
Bibliography
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Week 10: Spring Break (Saturday, March 19th until Sunday, March 27th)
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Week 11
Days 18 - 19
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3/28 M
3/30 W
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Module 3.1 Source Reliability
Module 3.2 Source Relevancy
Module 3.3 Choosing Sources: Adjusting the Topic
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Due: 5-6 Sources
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Week 12
Days 20 - 21
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4/4 M
4/6 W
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Module 3.5 Summarizing Sources (3 days)
3.5.1 Summaries – Research Articles
3.5.2 Summaries – Other Sources
3.5.3 Writing Concisely;
Peer Perception |
Assign: Reflection #2: Research Process Reflection
Due (before class): Annotated bibliography 1st draft |
Unit 4: Writing the Research Paper
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Week 13 Days 22 - 23
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4/11 M
4/13 W
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Module 4.1 Source Synthesis (3 days)
4.1.1 Identifying Main Ideas & Using a Matrix
4.1.2 Types of Source Synthesis
Module 4.2 Critique and Evaluative Language
Ss should revisit Lens of Critique from their Pre-research Portfolio (Ss could also learn evaluative language for positive/negative evaluation).
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Assign: Research Paper
ONE body section (1 solution) only (2-3 para.
with at least 2 sources synthesized)
Due: Annotated Bibliography final draft
Assign: Research Paper
(whole thing) 1st draft
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Week 14
Days 24 - 25
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4/18 M
4/20 W
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Module 4.3 Advanced In-text Citations & Quoting
Module 4.4 Research Paper Introductions
(Note: in order to do workshop, Ss need time to write body paragraphs, so 4.1.3 is scheduled here. See TA website Module 4.1 for further explanation.)
Module 4.5 Research Paper Conclusions
Module 4.1.3 Source Synthesis Workshop | Due (before class): Part 1 of the Research Paper for In-class Workshop DUE: Solution 1 Paragraphs |
Week 15
Days 26 - 27
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4/25 M
4/27 W
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Module 4.6 Academic Style
Module 4.8 APA Research Paper Formatting
ICES
Module 4.7 Comma Usage
Peer Perception |
DUE (before class): Complete 1st draft for in-class peer perception
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Week 16
Day 28-29
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5/2 M
5/4 W
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Individual Conferences—NO CLASS
Individual Conferences—NO CLASS
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DUE: Complete final draft
DUE: IRP At instructor’s convenience
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