English writing course

Objectives & Activities

Readings Due

Assignments Due

Welcome

Week

W 9/21

F 9/23

Introduction to WR 121: overview of course objectives, syllabus, assignment sequence, and course theme.

Legend:

HCM = Habits of the Creative Mind

TAW = The Academic Writer

UR = Understanding Rhetoric

TS/IS = They Say, I Say

CT = Course Theme Reading

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Week 1

NOTE: Readings are due on the day they are listed.

M 9/26

On Analytical Writing: define and discuss key concepts: analytical writing & rhetorical awareness

Introduce: Critical Analysis Project

» Introduction to WR 121 (xix–xxxvii)

» HCM, A Letter to Teachers (7–14), On Unlearning (16–18), On Seeing as a Writer (179–182), On Reading as a Writer (185–189)

» UR, Chapter 13 (340–349)

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Sections marked Practice Session are not required

W 9/28

Fundamental Moves of Analysis: identify and practice fundamental moves of analysis

Review: Initial Artifact Analysis &

Writer’s Inventory

» HCM, On Looking and Looking Again (41–44), On Writing to a Question (59–61), On Learning from Failure (220–222)

» TAW, Chapter 5 (90–92, 96–100)

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F 9/30

On Artifacts & Analysis: selecting a quality artifact and breaking it down analytically

» CT, “Player Two” (In Class)

» HCM, On Asking Questions (55–56)

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Week 2

M 10/3

On Deliberate Practice: Write365, habits of mind, and cultivating an analytical, rhetorical perspective

Review: Initial Artifact Analysis and fundamental moves of analysis

» HCM, On Motivation (92–95), On Creative Places (159–162), On Solitude (170–173), On the Theater of the Mind (235–238), On Self-Curation (192–194), Creativity at Work: Twyla Tharp and the Paradox of Habitual Creativity (197–198)

Bring potential artifact(s) to class

Writer’s Inventory

(due by 11:59pm)

W 10/5

The Art of Rhetorical Analysis: Investigating the how of communication through (actual) rhetorical questions

» UR, Why Rhetoric? (308–335)

» CT, TBA

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F 10/7

On (Continuing to) Read Rhetorically:

Review: sample Initial Artifact Analyses

» Set of sample Initial Artifact Analysis essays

» HCM, On Structure (200–205)

» TAW, Making and Supporting Claims (130–136)

Don’t forget about Write365!

Week 3

M 10/9

Entering the Ongoing Conversations:

research (and curiosity) in WR 121 and the Critical Analysis Project

Review: Annotated Bibliography

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Initial Artifact

Analysis

W 10/12

Explore: OSU library resources

Review: using templates in the rhetorical précis and TS/IS

» TS/IS, Introduction (1–14)

» HCM, On Joining the Conversation (26–30), On Going Down the Rabbit Hole (73–77), On Working with the Words of Others (119–127)

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F 10/14

Review: sample Annotated Bibliographies

» TS/IS, The Art of Summarizing (30–41)

» HCM, On a Screen of One’s Own (165–169)

Get a streak going on Write365!

Week 4

M 10/17

Review: Initial Research Integration

On Integrating Voices: evaluation, synthesis, and articulation of secondary sources

» HCM, On the Three Most Important Words in the English Language (99–104)

» CT, TBA

Annotated Bibliography

W 10/19

Crafting the Conversation: framing, quoting, and responding

» TS/IS, The Art of Quoting (42–50), Three Ways to Respond (55–67)

Use Write365 to work with your sources!

F 10/21

Review: sample Initial Research Integration essays

» HCM, On Revising (208–212),

» Set of sample Initial Research Integration essays

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Week 5

M 10/24

On Evolving Your Argument: connecting claims, evidence, and reasoning

Review: Research Conference

Sign up for Research Conference times

» HCM, The Post-Draft Outline (213–217), On Argument as Journey (228–232

» TS/IS, “Saying Why it Matters” (92–101); “Connecting the Parts” (105–118)

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W 10/26

Instructor Discretion (TBA)

Instructor Discretion (TBA)

Initial Research Integration

F 10/28

On Style in Academic Genres: Instructor Discretion (TBA)

Instructor Discretion (TBA)

Don’t forget to write down your Research Conference meeting time!

Week 6

M 10/31

Research Conferences | No class

Read in preparation for

Research Conference:

UR, “Rethinking Revision” (386–404)

Research Conference Worksheet (bring it with you to your Research Conference to earn points)

W 11/2

F 11/4

Week 7

M 11/7

Finishing Strong: strategies and reminders for completing a compelling Critical Analysis Essay

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W 11/9

Introduce: The Exchange

Real Audiences, Real Issues: generating topics for The Exchange

OSU Student Body Infographic

(available via Canvas)

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NOTE:

Last day to withdraw from a course by Web.

F 11/11

Veteran’s Day — No Class

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Critical Analysis Essay

Week 8

M 11/14

Going Public: transferring analytical and rhetorical skills to new genres

UR, “Going Public” (414–434)

» Published pieces from The Exchange

W 11/16

Better Writing through Better Reviewing: on being an author, reviewer, and editor in The Exchange

Introduce: Eli Review

» HCM, On Writing’s Magical Powers (253–257), On Laughter (259–264), On Playing with Conventions (267–269)

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F 11/18

On Quality Reviews: expectations for Eli

Review and providing quality feedback

» HCM, On Imagining Others (87–89)

The Exchange Submission (for review)

Week 9

M 11/21

Reviewing Reviews: analyzing quality feedback and how to use it for revising

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The Exchange Reader Reviews

W 11/23

Instructor Discretion (TBA)

Instructor Discretion (TBA)

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F 11/25

Thanksgiving — No Class

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Week 10

M 11/28

On Style in Public Genres:

Instructor Discretion (TBA)

Instructor Discretion (TBA)

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W 11/30

An Editor’s Responsibility: reading critically, with empathy

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F 12/2

Analytical Writing & Rhetorical Awareness: not just for the classroom

Where from here? transferring skills to future courses and situations

Course Conclusion

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The Exchange manuscript submission

Finals

Week

W 12/7

No class

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Editorial Reviews of The Exchange

Final Writer’s Inventory