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Fall 2011 Syllabus: English 1A-02.

M, W: 7:35-9:50. Room 6305

Important Dates September 26-October 7: Late registration accepted with add code. October 7: Deadline to drop a class and still qualify for a refund. October 10-28: Request refund for dropped classes. October 14: Deadline to drop a class without a grade. November 11: Veterans Day observance. College closed. November 18: Deadline to drop with a W. November 24-27: Thanksgiving observance. College closed. December 16: Final Exam December 19 January 6: Winter Recess Tentative Reading, Homework, and Essay Schedule: The readings and assignments are listed below the days on which they are due. All due dates are subject to change, and sections of the following schedule may be revised. Additional homework will be assigned in class. Therefore, you must contact a classmate or me if you miss a class. Nearly all assignments should be TYPED, including review question responses. (Prewriting assignments are the exception: they can be handwritten.) If you dont have reliable access to a computer and a printer, see me. Unit One Topic: Obedience, Authority, and Conformity Essay #1: Summary, Narrative, Synthesis Wednesday, September 28 1. Review Diagnostic Writing assignment and bring a Blue Book for Diagnostic Essay. 2. Buy books and materials from bookstore. Monday, October 3 1. Read Supplementary Handout for Fromm. 2. WRAC (Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum) pp. 683-687: Disobedience as a Psychological and Moral Problem. Erich Fromm. 3. Complete Review Questions for Fromm, p. 687-688, and 3-5 Vocabulary Log entries. 4. WRAC pp. 726-730: Opinions and Social Pressure. Solomon Asch. 5. Complete Review Questions and Vocabulary Logs for Asch. Wednesday, October 5 1. WRAC pp. 692-704: The Perils of Obedience. Stanley Milgram. 3. Complete Review Questions and Vocabulary Logs for Milgram. 4. WRAC pp. 3-23: Summary.

5. Complete Summary Assignment: Draft a summary of Asch or Milgram using instructions on handout. Monday, October 10 1. WRAC pp. 732-743: The Stanford Prison Experiment. Phillip Zimbardo. 2. Complete Review Questions and Vocabulary Log. 3. Complete written response to Prewriting Questions for Essay 1. (Handout) Wednesday, October 12 1. Complete Blocking Plan. Monday, October 17 1. Complete a Rough Draft of Essay #1 and bring 3 typed copies for Peer Review. Wednesday, October 13/19 1. FINAL DRAFT OF ESSAY #1 DUE: Complete revisions and assemble portfolio. Unit Two: Topic: Marriage and Family in America Essay #2: Analysis Rough Draft: November 2 Final Draft: November 7

Unit Three Topic: Understanding and Evaluating Advertising. In-class essay (midterm exam): Analysis Essay #3: Argument Midterm: November 8/14 Essay #3 Rough Draft: November 21 Final Draft: November 23

Unit Four: Topic: Poverty in Down and Out in Paris and London Essay #4: Research-based Analysis Rough Draft: December 12 Final Draft: December 16

Final Exam: Friday, December 16, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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