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January 17, 2005
Assignment for January 20
To prepare for class,
- Study this website/syllablog. You'll find it easiest to navigate using the index in the right-hand column of the blog. Scroll down for "course guidelines," "calendar," and other categories.
- Browse Howard, "Global Perspectives on Language Standards in Composition Classrooms."
- Brainstorm a list of possible projects that you might pursue in CCR 611.
- Respond (use the "comments" function) to the list of texts in composition history: tell me which one(s) you want to report on (for January 27). But first, read through the responses that classmates may have already made; don't choose one that somebody else has already taken. NB It's important that somebody report on the Goggin, Varnum, Campbell, and Gage texts. If 12 people have chosen texts before you and these haven't been taken, choose one of them; otherwise, I'll change your choice!
In class,
- Course overview
- Lecture: sociopolitical context of the beginnings of composition studies in the U.S.
- Lecture: background on the work of Hayden White.
- Lecture: historical research methods and methodologies
- Blogging workshop: you'll create an entry in the blog that introduces yourself to the rest of the class, and you'll respond to at least one classmate's introduction of her/himself.
For other weekly assignments, scroll through the Calendar entries.
Posted by senioritis at January 17, 2005 09:56 AM
Comments
Hey. I have heard rumor that there have been several course related emails being sent, and yet, I *sniff sniff* have not recieved a one at either of my email accounts. Lucky for me I stumbled upon this blog in the blogosphere, but it doesn't say anything about *parties*??
Posted by: jenwingard at January 17, 2005 10:24 PM