We did paired introductions and the instructor showed students a technique for remembering names. It calls for associating something about the name with the face.
Next we reviewed the web site and link (at left) the instructor prepared for student reference.
We read through the syllabus at the previous class, so students who were not present for that class will need to read it on their own. The link to the syllabus is via the first link at left. There will be a syllabus quiz next week (new students only).
Next the instructor gave the assignment for next week, which is to do an annotated works cited. She showed a sample and pointed out that the book also has an example (not annotated in the book, however). The assignment is written out at the end of this post.
Next we went over topics. The instructor showed student writing samples and told them what the key words (scholarly literature) are for the topic.
She showed the group a list of topics, which is linked off the first link at left.
Students may choose from the topics list or they may go with their writing sample question. Any other topics must be approved by the instructor in advance.
The instructor showed students the academic databases and in particular, Lexis Nexis and LION.
To do for next week:
New students do writing sample and e-mail it to the instructor.
New students only: syllabus quiz
Read Ch. 2 in Langan (online)
Read Ch. 2 in Lester
Read "How Drama Works" (online)
Assignments:
Find 10 sources for your research paper and write them up in an Annotated Works Cited using MLA style documentation. You must have the following sources:
book from academic library, academic journals (5),
newspaper article (1),
magazine article (1),
radio source (1),
TV source (1)
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Writing sample:
Write one-two pages on a question that you have about life, the universe, politics, how things work, or any other area of intellectual endeavor.
Explain why you want to know the answer to this question. Speculate about how you might proceed to research the question and get an answer(s).
