This calendar is dynamic: it will be updated during the course of the term if necessary. If you have any question about what is due for a specific day, check here: even if I make a mistake and say differently in class, this calendar is always right.
Jan. 15
Introduction to Part 1, on Positioning Yourself as a Researcher: FW chs. 1 and 2
To Read: The syllabus
To Write: We'll work on Box 1 in class
To Read: The syllabus
To Write: We'll work on Box 1 in class
Jan. 17
What makes a good topic?
To Read: FW 1-10 and 65-74. Also read the Term Project page. We'll be working on Box 4 in class.
To Write: Box 1 due
To Read: FW 1-10 and 65-74. Also read the Term Project page. We'll be working on Box 4 in class.
To Write: Box 1 due
Jan. 22
To Read: FW 9-20
To Write: Box 4 due; We'll be working on Box 2 in class.
Jan. 24
To Read:
The instructions for your Prospectus, which we'll begin to work on today . . . To Write: Begin to work on your Term Paper Prospectus according to
the instructions. We'll be working on this in class.Jan. 29
An example of an approach
To Read: FW 25-44, including the essay by Zollo, "Friday Night at Iowa 80"
To Write: Box 2 due: write these four parts into your "Response" section: 1) define an object to observe; 2) define a perspective to observe it from; 3) write your narrative; and then--to be clear--4) describe at least three ways that your narrative arises from the perspective you have defined.
To Read: FW 25-44, including the essay by Zollo, "Friday Night at Iowa 80"
To Write: Box 2 due: write these four parts into your "Response" section: 1) define an object to observe; 2) define a perspective to observe it from; 3) write your narrative; and then--to be clear--4) describe at least three ways that your narrative arises from the perspective you have defined.
Jan. 31
Gathering and Presenting Information
To Read: FW 44-54, 74-83, including the essays by Nikolic and Didion; in class we'll be working on the concepts of ethos, pathos, and logos and some questions about the essays due next class.
To Write: Prospectus due
To Read: FW 44-54, 74-83, including the essays by Nikolic and Didion; in class we'll be working on the concepts of ethos, pathos, and logos and
some questions about the essays due next class. To Write:
Prospectus dueFeb. 5
MLA Style--you've gotta know it!
To Read: LB 352-67, on incorporating sources, plagiarism, and documenting sources; we'll be working on MLA exercise sheets in class (handouts), for which you'll use LB section 58.
To Write: Answers about Nikolic / Didion due
To Read: LB 352-67, on incorporating sources, plagiarism, and documenting sources; we'll be working on MLA exercise sheets in class (handouts), for which you'll use LB section 58.
To Write: Answers about Nikolic / Didion due
Feb. 7
MLA Style--you've gotta know it!
To Read: MLA continued (LB section 58); and read FW 56-59, 112-115; we'll be discussing the idea of a "field portfolio" and using it as a way to write
To Write: MLA Exercises due (these are on a handout)
To Read: MLA continued (LB section 58); and read FW 56-59, 112-115; we'll be discussing the idea of a "field portfolio" and using it as a way to write
To Write: MLA Exercises due (these are on a handout)
Feb. 12
To Read: SR 9 (top, on "Voice"); and SR 28-29.
To Write: Paper 1 due in class
Feb. 14
Part 2: Using Archives: FW ch. 4
To Read: FW 359-72 on family archives, including the essay by Ball, "Slaves in the Family"; the instructions for working on archival goals. Also read LB 315-23, on setting goals for research.
To Write: We will be working on the assignment on archival goals. We will be sharing these.
You will turn in either Box 28 or Box 30 on March 6th, but everyone will bring in or collect their documents along the way. Here are the specific questions to answer for Boxes 28 or 30
To Read: FW 359-72 on family archives, including the essay by Ball, "Slaves in the Family";
the instructions for working on archival goals. Also read LB 315-23, on setting goals for research.To Write: We will be working on
the assignment on archival goals. We will be sharing these. You will turn in either Box 28 or Box 30 on March 6th, but everyone will bring in or collect their documents along the way.
Here are the specific questions to answer for Boxes 28 or 30 Feb. 19
No Class
Professional Development Day
Professional Development Day
Feb. 21
Using a Private Archive
To Read: Bring in something that you own or have--something textual, not a picture or an object--which you might use for your project. We will be using these in class as we work on Box 28. It might be something as simple as a newspaper story or as fancy as an old Family Bible.
To Write: Your archival goals are due; Work on Box 28 if you plan to hand it in!
To Read: Bring in something that you own or have--something textual, not a picture or an object--which you might use for your project. We will be using these in class as we work on Box 28. It might be something as simple as a newspaper story or as fancy as an old Family Bible.
To Write: Your archival goals are due; Work on Box 28 if you plan to hand it in!
Feb. 26
Using a Public Archive--that is, the Library
To Read: Library Visit! Meet in Room 213 in the Library.
To Write: We'll be working on Box 30.
To Read: Library Visit! Meet in Room 213 in the Library.
To Write: We'll be working on Box 30.
Feb. 28
Using a Public Archive--that is, the Library
To Read: Library Visit! Meet in Room 213 in the Library AGAIN! And re-read: LB 315-23, on setting goals for research (this is what Box 30 is about!)
To Write: Here is what we'll do in the library today.
To Read: Library Visit! Meet in Room 213 in the Library AGAIN! And re-read: LB 315-23, on setting goals for research (this is what Box 30 is about!)
To Write:
Here is what we'll do in the library today.Mar. 4
What good is the Web?
To Read: FW 399-408; LB 323-341 (crucial for advice on searching!); look at
the specific questions to answer for your "Response" section of Box 31. We'll be working on Box 31 in class.
NOTE: Meetings with Derrick will start soon; here is what to bring to the meeting.
To Write: Box 28 or Box 30 due. Here (again) are the specific questions to answer for Boxes 28 and 30!
To Read: FW 399-408; LB 323-341 (crucial for advice on searching!); look at
the specific questions to answer for your "Response" section of Box 31. We'll be working on Box 31 in class.NOTE: Meetings with Derrick will start soon; here is
what to bring to the meeting. To Write: Box 28 or Box 30 due.
Here (again) are the specific questions to answer for Boxes 28 and 30!
Mar.
6-16
6-16
No Class
Spring Break
Spring Break
Mar. 18
Revising for Style
To Read: I will have a handout for style revision today, which we will work on in class. If you have it, bring a full copy of your draft for Paper 2 to class. Otherwise, bring in Paper 1.
NOTE: Meetings with Derrick continue; here is what to bring to the meeting.
To Write: Box 31 due. Again, here are the specific questions to answer for it.
To Read: I will have a handout for style revision today, which we will work on in class. If you have it, bring a full copy of your draft for Paper 2 to class. Otherwise, bring in Paper 1.
NOTE: Meetings with Derrick continue; here is
what to bring to the meeting. To Write: Box 31 due. Again, here are
the specific questions to answer for it.Mar. 20
To Read: SR 8 (bottom, on "Reply"); and 26-28.
To Write: Paper 2 due in class
Mar. 25
Part 3: Using Interviews and Artifacts
To Read: Studs Terkel, Working, selections (handout--we'll read them in class.)
To Write: We'll be working on these questions about the selections from Terkel; answers will be due next class.
To Read: Studs Terkel, Working, selections (handout--we'll read them in class.)
To Write: We'll be working on
these questions about the selections from Terkel; answers will be due next class.
NOTE: if you want to do an interview for your next paper, gather any necessary recording equipment and set up your interview dates now! If you are planning on interviewing someone, be sure to read FW 237-47, on asking questions and taking notes.
Mar. 27
Interviews
To Read: Selections from The Heat (handout); we'll be working on the questions about The Heat in class.
To Write: Answers to questions about Terkel due; you may hand in answers to this OR to answers about The Heat.
To Read: Selections from The Heat (handout); we'll be working on the
questions about The Heat in class.To Write: Answers to
questions about Terkel due; you may hand in answers to this OR to answers about The Heat. Apr. 1
Interviews
To Read: FW 340-51. We'll be working with these questions about Heath in class.
To Write: Answers to questions about The Heat due; you may hand in answers to this or to answers about Terkel.
To Read: FW 340-51. We'll be working with
these questions about Heath in class.To Write: Answers to
questions about The Heat due; you may hand in answers to this or to answers about Terkel. Apr. 3
Artifacts
To Read: FW 86-90, including Scudder
To Write: we'll be working on some questions about Scudder, due next class
To Read: FW 86-90, including Scudder
To Write: we'll be working on
some questions about Scudder, due next class Apr. 8
Apr. 10
Artifacts
To Read: FW 143-55, including Walker
To Write: Write up an answer to this, due this class: Find three examples of writers we have read for this class who have used a physical artifact in their essay and answer this question for each: how does the artifact aid the writer's point? Answers about Scudder due; we'll be working on Box 13 in class; here are specific questions to answer for Box 13
To Read: FW 143-55, including Walker
To Write: Write up an answer to this, due this class: Find three examples of writers we have read for this class who have used a physical artifact in their essay and answer this question for each: how does the artifact aid the writer's point? Answers about Scudder due; we'll be working on Box 13 in class; here are
specific questions to answer for Box 13Apr. 15
To Read: SR 10 (top, on "Believing and Doubting"); and 37-39
To Write: Box 13 is due; Paper 3 due in class
Apr. 17
Part 4: The Final Project
To Read: FW 419-39, incl. Lamott, "Shitty First Drafts," and the great section on "Thickening your Draft"; LB 26-37.
NOTE that even if you use all of the three papers you have written, you will still need to do quite a bit of work to complete your final project, including more research. These final weeks are NOT simply for the collation of already finished work!
To Write: Bring in your final paper outline as it stands right now: here are specific instructions.
To Read: FW 419-39, incl. Lamott, "Shitty First Drafts," and the great section on "Thickening your Draft"; LB 26-37.
NOTE that even if you use all of the three papers you have written, you will still need to do quite a bit of work to complete your final project, including more research. These final weeks are NOT simply for the collation of already finished work!
To Write: Bring in your final paper outline as it stands right now:
here are specific instructions. Apr. 22
To Read: SR 10 (middle, on "Skeleton Feedback and Descriptive Outline"), and 40-43 on the same topic.
Work on your project every day.
To Write: We will sign up in class today for presentation times, so make sure you have your calendars.
Apr. 24
To Read: SR 10-11 (on "Criterion-based Feedback"); and 43-45 on the same topic
Work on your project every day.
To Write: Eight page draft due (Up to 5 points awarded according to
these criteria).Apr. 29
To Read: Work on your project every day.
To Write: Presentations! (Refer to the Presentations page if you have questions.)
May 1
To Read: Work on your project every day.
To Write: Full Draft due (Up to 5 points awarded according to
these criteria); presentations
Exam
Week
The Final Project is due in my office by Monday, May 5th at noon. Class will meet during exam period _____ for presentations! Week