WR123 Sprng 2006 Michael Dembrow,
Instructor
SCHEDULE I
In addition to specific homework assignments, you will of
course want to be working on your project and writing in your journal (i.e.,
your progress reports). Unless otherwise
noted, readings are from The Curious
Researcher.
You do not need to do textbook exercises unless I
specifically ask you to.
Week I
Mon. April 3 Presentation
of the Course
Initial
brainstorming on topics
Intro. To Class Website
Sign
Up for Conferences
For Wednesday:
READ
Introduction to The Curious Researcher
Wed., April 5 Discussion
of Introduction to The Curious Researcher
The
Project: Strategies for Narrowing Topics
Writing
the Project Proposal
More
on the service learning option
Exercise: Summarizing Texts and Incorporating Quotes
For
Next Monday:
READ
Chapter 1
WORK
ON your topic
WRITE
and EMAIL progress report #1
Week II
Mon. April 10 Discussion
of Chapter 1
The
Research Question/Research Process
Types
of Sources
For
Wednesday:
WRITE
Project Proposal
PREPARE
for Quiz
Wed., April 12 Presenting
Topics and Group Q & A About Them
Library
Resources: PCC and Beyond
For
Next Monday:
READ
BEGIN
Research
WRITE
and EMAIL progress report #2