Links

Writing for the social sciences

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/soc_sciences/write.shtml

Writing the sociology paper

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/soc_sciences/sociology.shtml

Writing the history paper

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/soc_sciences/history.shtml

Links

Writing for the social sciences

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/soc_sciences/write.shtml

Writing the sociology paper

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/soc_sciences/sociology.shtml

Writing the history paper

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~writing/materials/student/soc_sciences/history.shtml

Assignments

Check syllabus for due dates

Where Do You Stand?
Introductory Essay & MindMap
Unit I: Humanities Essay & MindMap
Unit II: Social Sciences Essay & MindMap
Unit III: Physical Sciences Essay & MindMap
Chapter summaries & maps

Reflections
Presentations
Exercises

Blog with assignments, including graphic versions of the maps, and additional materials

Wiki (Optional)

Assignments

Check syllabus for due dates

Where Do You Stand?
Introductory Essay & MindMap
Unit I: Humanities Essay & MindMap
Unit II: Social Sciences Essay & MindMap
Unit III: Physical Sciences Essay & MindMap
Chapter summaries & maps

Reflections
Presentations
Exercises

Blog with assignments, including graphic versions of the maps, and additional materials

Wiki (Optional)

Introductory Essay Assignment

Introductory Essay: Consider each of the following contexts:
Personal (family),
Social (culture, home country),
Professional (economic now/future),
Universal (philosophical, goals, definition of success)

Mind Map on Mind Mapping

Mind Map on Mind Mapping

Student Photos Fall 2008

Students Photos Fall 2008

Student Photos Fall 2008

Students Photos Fall 2008

Where Do You Stand?

Where do you stand with regard to writing?
FEET: What do I stand for as a foundation of writing?
STOMACH: What upsets me about writing?
HEART: What do I love about writing?
HANDS: What do I feel about writing?
EARS: What do I hear about writing?
EYES: What do I see about writing?
BRAIN: What do I think about writing?

Where Do You Stand?

Where do you stand with regard to writing?
FEET: What do I stand for as a foundation of writing?
STOMACH: What upsets me about writing?
HEART: What do I love about writing?
HANDS: What do I feel about writing?
EARS: What do I hear about writing?
EYES: What do I see about writing?
BRAIN: What do I think about writing?

Syllabus

SYLLABUS: ENGLISH 82B Written Communication II (3)
Fall 2008 -- Tuesdays 12:30 -3:15
Prerequisite/Co-requisite Courses: None

Instructor: Dr. Sylvia Y. R. Schoemaker
Phone: 510.628.8036
Office Hours: T-Th 11:45-12:30 and by arrangement

E-mail: mailto:profs4e@gmail.com

Blog: http://e82bwcom.blogspot.com/

Wiki: http://e82bwcom.wetpaint.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION

ENG 82B - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION II

The course includes critical reading and evaluation of selected texts and writings; composition of well-organized expository papers; a careful consideration of methods of research, organization in a clear, logical manner and other elements involved in writing research papers. (3 units)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students will develop their writing skills for academic, professional, and socio-cultural purposes, in context-centered essay writing. Students will learn editing, documentation skills, and use of online and other resources.

University learner goals 1 -6, and specifically in English:: To develop basic academic and professional skills(1); To develop the ability to communicate effective in English, orally and in writing, and to read with understanding (1.1) and institutional goals , especially 1,(1.1-1.4), 2.4

Through assigned essays and exercises, students will demonstrate with progressive skill in mechanics and style according to established rubrics

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND REFERENCES

REQUIRED TEXT

VanderMey et al. The College Writer. Second Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007.

Course text site: http://college.cengage.com/english/vandermey/college_writer/2e/resources.html

ISBN: 0-618-74253-0

TOPICAL OUTLINE

English 82B covers the aspects of composing well-organized written communications in functional contexts. The core of the course will emphasize practice in organizing ideas in a clear, logical manner and other elements involved in writing papers in various applied contexts.

Topics include: writing development based on critical reading and evaluation of both student and professional writing. Review of the foundation for writing in academic and professional contexts.

SCHEDULE

Wk1	2-Sep	Unit 1 Introduction
Wk2	9-Sep	Introductory Essay: Consider each of the following contexts: Personal (family), Social (culture, home country), Professional (economic now/future), Universal (philosophical, goals, definition of success)
		Where do you stand? (feet, stomach, heart, ears, eyes, hands, brain)
		Media: On Essay Writing
Wk3	16-Sep	Peer Evaluation
		Unit 1 Introductory Essay Due
Wk4	23-Sep	Unit 2: Language, Literature, Art, Music, Humanities Focus
		Media: Story of English; Do You Speak American?
Wk5	30-Sep	The College Writer (TCW), C24, Writing about Literature and the Arts
		MLA Format
Wk6	7-Oct	Literary Analysis (TCW, 357), oral presentations (TCW, 319), web writing (TCW, 399) http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/ReadingPoetry.html
Wk7	14-Oct	TCW, C25, Academic Essays
		Unit 2 Paper Due
Wk8	21-Oct	Review; Presentations
Wk9	28-Oct	Midterm
Wk10	4-Nov	Unit 3 Social Sciences Focus
		TCW, C26, Writing for the Workplace
Wk11	11-Nov	C27 Writing and Designing in the Web Business, Economics America at Work APA Format, C34 Abstracts/summaries(538,540,550) Research C29-32,
Wk12	18-Nov	Experiment report (TCW, 341), observation report (TCW, 319), research paper(TCW, 423) Unit 3 Paper Due
Wk13	25-Nov	Unit 4 Cosmos Physical Sciences
Wk14	2-Dec	Nature/ Ecology Microcosmos Field Report (TCW, 341), research paper (TCW, 423)
		Review; Presentations Conclusion
		Unit 4 Paper Due
Wk15	9-Dec	Final

Syllabus

SYLLABUS: ENGLISH 82B Written Communication II (3)
Fall 2008 -- Tuesdays 12:30 -3:15
Prerequisite/Co-requisite Courses: None

Instructor: Dr. Sylvia Y. R. Schoemaker
Phone: 510.628.8036
Office Hours: T-Th 11:45-12:30 and by arrangement

E-mail: mailto:profs4e@gmail.com

Blog: http://e82bwcom.blogspot.com/

Wiki: http://e82bwcom.wetpaint.com

COURSE DESCRIPTION

ENG 82B - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION II

The course includes critical reading and evaluation of selected texts and writings; composition of well-organized expository papers; a careful consideration of methods of research, organization in a clear, logical manner and other elements involved in writing research papers. (3 units)

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students will develop their writing skills for academic, professional, and socio-cultural purposes, in context-centered essay writing. Students will learn editing, documentation skills, and use of online and other resources.

University learner goals 1 -6, and specifically in English:: To develop basic academic and professional skills(1); To develop the ability to communicate effective in English, orally and in writing, and to read with understanding (1.1) and institutional goals , especially 1,(1.1-1.4), 2.4

Through assigned essays and exercises, students will demonstrate with progressive skill in mechanics and style according to established rubrics

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND REFERENCES

REQUIRED TEXT

VanderMey et al. The College Writer. Second Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007.

Course text site: http://college.cengage.com/english/vandermey/college_writer/2e/resources.html

ISBN: 0-618-74253-0

TOPICAL OUTLINE

English 82B covers the aspects of composing well-organized written communications in functional contexts. The core of the course will emphasize practice in organizing ideas in a clear, logical manner and other elements involved in writing papers in various applied contexts.

Topics include: writing development based on critical reading and evaluation of both student and professional writing. Review of the foundation for writing in academic and professional contexts.

SCHEDULE

Wk1	2-Sep	Unit 1 Introduction
Wk2	9-Sep	Introductory Essay: Consider each of the following contexts: Personal (family), Social (culture, home country), Professional (economic now/future), Universal (philosophical, goals, definition of success)
		Where do you stand? (feet, stomach, heart, ears, eyes, hands, brain)
		Media: On Essay Writing
Wk3	16-Sep	Peer Evaluation
		Unit 1 Introductory Essay Due
Wk4	23-Sep	Unit 2: Language, Literature, Art, Music, Humanities Focus
		Media: Story of English; Do You Speak American?
Wk5	30-Sep	The College Writer (TCW), C24, Writing about Literature and the Arts
		MLA Format
Wk6	7-Oct	Literary Analysis (TCW, 357), oral presentations (TCW, 319), web writing (TCW, 399) http://www.wisc.edu/writing/Handbook/ReadingPoetry.html
Wk7	14-Oct	TCW, C25, Academic Essays
		Unit 2 Paper Due
Wk8	21-Oct	Review; Presentations
Wk9	28-Oct	Midterm
Wk10	4-Nov	Unit 3 Social Sciences Focus
		TCW, C26, Writing for the Workplace
Wk11	11-Nov	C27 Writing and Designing in the Web Business, Economics America at Work APA Format, C34 Abstracts/summaries(538,540,550) Research C29-32,
Wk12	18-Nov	Experiment report (TCW, 341), observation report (TCW, 319), research paper(TCW, 423) Unit 3 Paper Due
Wk13	25-Nov	Unit 4 Cosmos Physical Sciences
Wk14	2-Dec	Nature/ Ecology Microcosmos Field Report (TCW, 341), research paper (TCW, 423)
		Review; Presentations Conclusion
		Unit 4 Paper Due
Wk15	9-Dec	Final

First Questionnaire

First Questionnaire

Welcome

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Welcome

Welcome to this blog at http://e82bwcom.blogspot.com

Process Topics

Process Topics
How to care for a cat (or any animal).
How to spend a holiday.
How to develop self-control.
How to find happiness.
How to keep your girl (boy) friend.
How to track a wild animal.
How to prepare my favorite dish.
How to cure a cold.
How to take good snapshots.
How to take notes.
How to criticize music.
How to make an ice cream soda.
How to keep friends.
How to spend a weekend.
How to take it easy intelligently.
How to plan a garden.
How to entertain the family.
How to paper a room.
How to be popular.
How to grow tomatoes (or any vegetable, grain, or flower).
How to choose a friend.
How to solve the housing problem.
How to make cheese.
How to make coffee.
How to write a good essay.
How to be a nonchalant when embarrassed.
How to study systematically.
How to prepare for an examination.
How to plan a meal.
How to cure insomnia.
How to get along with a brother (or sister).
How to enjoy music.
How a band moves into a formation.
How to give a gentle hint.
How to leave a party.
How to make an impression on a girl (or a boy).
How to learn a part in a play.
How to administer artificial respiration.
How (not) to prepare for a journey.
How to caddy.
How to review a book.
How to develop film.
How to spend your time profitably while standing in line.
How to clean a rifle.
How to enjoy a vacation.
How to hunt with a camera.
How to sleep in class.
How to approach Dad.
How I would change Present (traffic, food, education) laws.
Learning to ride a course.
Do's and don'ts for basketball fans.
Tinkering with machinery.
Steps in making a garden.
A good party game.
In case of fire . . .
Making something out of nothing.
A complicated play in basketball or football (use diagrams).
Helps for puzzle friends.
How to "psych out" a teacher.
How to play a game.
How to spend an enjoyable evening in . . .
Plan for a garden.
Where automobiles are likely to break down.
The serve in tennis.
Choosing a wardrobe.
Earning one's way.
The best scheme I ever heard of to make money.
Making a hobby profitable.
Miracles nature never thought of.
A good floor plan.
How books are classified in a library.
A chairman's (or speaker's) duties in a group discussion.
How to enjoy literature.
How to converse.
How to tie a shoe.
How to take care of a computer.
How to say "no".

How to Create a Blogger Blog Video

ClustrMap

Student Blogs

Orapin's blog: http://orapin19.blogspot.com/
Liakae's blog: http://liakae.blogspot.com/
Sabin's blog: http://blackevill.blogspot.com/
Sumit's blog: http://nepalisumit.blogspot.com/
Sujina's blog: http://sujinanepali.blogspot.com/
Lee's blog: http://leemdecember.blogspot.com/
Biswa's blog: http://biswajung.blogspot.com/
Bijay's blog: http://npbj.blogspot.com/
Niranjan's blog: http://menikar.blogspot.com/
Sue's blog: http://soo4comblog.blogspot.com

The Writing Process

Students -- Summer 2008

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Wiki Sitemap as of June 2008:
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Guides

8-Step Communication Cycle

Writing A to Z

Slides

Core Thinking Skills Slides

Writing and the Critical Thinking Process Slides

Links

WCom Process Basics Links

Assignments

E82A Written Communication Syllabus

Assignment List

Where Do You Stand?

Diagrams

Interrogative Method Diagrams

InfoMaps

Concept Maps Map

Students

Teams

Peer Evaluation Questions

Where Do You Stand -- Student Responses

Guides

8-Step Communication Cycle

Writing A to Z

Slides

Core Thinking Skills Slides

Writing and the Critical Thinking Process Slides

Links

WCom Process Basics Links

Assignments

E82A Written Communication Syllabus

Assignment List

Where Do You Stand?

Diagrams

Interrogative Method Diagrams

InfoMaps

Concept Maps Map

Students

Teams

Peer Evaluation Questions

Where Do You Stand -- Student Responses

Where do you stand?

Where do you stand?
FEET: What do I stand for as a foundation of writing?
STOMACH: What upsets me about writing?
HEART: What do I love about writing?
HANDS: What do I feel about writing?
EARS: What do I hear about writing?
EYES: What do I see about writing?
BRAIN: What do I think about writing?

Syllabus

E82A

Written Communication I

Syllabus

English 82A Syllabus
Lincoln University
Written Communication I
Units: 3 Contact hours: 40

Semester: Summer 2008
Course Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 1:00 – 3:45
Location: Room 402
Course Blogsite: http://4wcom.blogspot.com/
Course Wikisite: http://4wcom.wetpaint.com/

Dr. Sylvia Y. Rippel Schoemaker
Phone: 510.628.8036
Office: Room 305
Office Hours: T-T, 9:9:30, 12:15-1, and by arrangement
Email: drsylvia2008@gmail.com


Objectives:
You will develop your writing skills for academic, professional, and socio-cultural purposes, in context-centered essay writing.
You will learn editing, documentation skills, use of online and other resources.

University learner goals 1 -6, and specifically in English:: To develop basic academic and professional skills (1); To develop the ability to communicate effective in English, orally and in writing, and to read with understanding (1.1) and institutional goals , especially 1,(1.1-1.4), 2.4

Description:
English 82A covers the aspects of composing well-organized written communications. The core of the course will emphasize practice in organizing ideas in a clear, logical manner and other elements involved in writing papers in various rhetorical contexts.

Catalog Description: ENG 82A & 82B - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION I & II ENG 82A & 82B - WRITTEN COMMUNICATION I & II First term: A thorough study of grammar and the fundamentals of composition. Practice in writing themes, book reviews and other short papers is given. Particular attention is directed toward sentence structure, syntax, and general rhetorical principles. Second term: Critical reading and evaluation of selected texts and writings; composition of well-organized expository papers; a careful consideration of methods of research, organization in a clear, logical manner and other elements involved in writing research papers. (3 + 3 units)

Course Materials:
Required Text:
VanderMey et al. The College Writer, Second Edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2007.

ISBN: 0 618 74253 0

Recommended Texts:
Clouse, Barbara Fine. A Troubleshooting Guide for Writers: Strategies & Process.4th Ed. Boston: Mc-Graw-Hill, 2005.

Adams, Katherine H. and Michael L. Keene, Research and Writing across the Disciples 2nd Ed. Mountain View, CA: Mayfield Publishing Company, 2000.

A comprehensive, current English dictionary and thesaurus

Format
A cooperative learning model will be employed. Small group and individual discovery exercises and presentations will augment lectures, discussion and applications.

Student Responsibilities:
Students are expected to attend class, to complete assignments, to participate in the course in a productive manner, and to take personal responsibility for meeting the objectives of the course.

Evaluation:
Essays, assignments, exercises, class participation, notebooks, midterm and final presentations, extra credit work/journals will be averaged in determining the final grade in the following proportions:

Policies:
Assignments are to be submitted in a timely manner. Late work will receive reduced points and must be accompanied with a written explanation for its tardiness. Plagiarized work will receive 0 points, and if persistent will result in course failure. All assignments must be typed, include in the top right hand corner your name, course, date submitted, assignment name and revision number. Attendance is mandatory. Missed classes will constitute 0 points for the day’s class participation points. Excused absences are limited to serious medical or other problems, and are to be explained in writing either before or immediately after the absence. Persistent unexcused absences will result in course failure.

Assignments:
Overall Schedule Units, 2 to 3 sessions each (see schedule ),

Midterm and final portfolios, session 7 and 14, including essays for each unit, notes, reference data, in-class materials and assignments.

Grading:
Essays: 40 percent
Homework/in-class writing: 30 percent
Presentations/Participation: 30 percent

Session	Date	Topic / Assignments	Rhetoric	Reader	Handbook
1	Tuesday, June 10, 2008	Introduction Unit I Narrative and Descriptive Writing	1, Critical Thinking and Reading	9, Personal Narrative	35, Marking Punctuation
2	Thursday, June 12, 2008	Reading and Thinking	2, Getting Started	10, Personal Reflection	36, Checking Mechanics
3	Tuesday, June 17, 2008	Writing Process Introductions Paper Due	3, Planning	11, Personal Description	Multilingual and ESL Guidelines
4	Thursday, June 19, 2008	Writing and Rewriting	4, Drafting
5	Tuesday, June 24, 2008	Narrative and Descriptive Writing	5, Revising 6, Editing and Proofreading		Parts of Speech
6	Thursday, June 26, 2008	Unit I Narrative and Descriptive Paper Due Analytical Writing	7, Submitting	12, Cause and Effect	Parts of Speech
7	Tuesday, July 01, 2008	Comparison and contrast MIDTERM	8, One Writer’s Process.	13, Comparison and Contrast	Sentence Basics
8	Thursday, July 03, 2008	Narrative and Descriptive Paper Due Classification		14, Classification	Sentence Problems
9	Tuesday, July 08, 2008	Portfolio I Due Process		15, Process Writing
10	Thursday, July 10, 2008	Definition		16, Definition	Numbers, Word Parts, and Idioms
		Vocabulary and writing			Using the Right Word
11	Tuesday, July 15, 2008	Unit II Analytical Paper Due Persuasive Writing Rhetoric of Persuasion		17, Strategies for Argumentation and Persuasion	Understanding Grammar
12	Thursday, July 17, 2008	Defining a point of view		19, Persuading Readers to Act	39, Constructing sentences
13	Tuesday, July 22, 2008	Responding to an argument		20, Arguing Against a Claim	40, Avoiding Sentence Errors
14	Thursday, July 24, 2008	Unit III Persuasive Paper Due Portfolio II Final Exam

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