CRTW 201 Section 12 Fall 2009

CRTW 201 Section 12 Fall 2009
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Last updated on 12/26/2009.

Date		What you should prepare for today's class	What we will do in class
T	Aug 25		Introductions, preliminary discussion, diagnostic exercise. Homework: explore the class website and write a reaction on the class wall.
R	Aug 27	Read Nosich: “To the Student” (xv); Ch. 1: What Is Critical Thinking?; concentrate on exercises 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; and 1.9. Read Writing Analytically “To the Student” and Ch. 13. In your notebook, assess your critical reading skills as you begin this course.	Bring back the two essays on driving while texting. We will have a quiz about the website and go over the requirements for online postings. Then we'll start talking about key concepts.
F	Aug 28		Last day to add/drop without Dean’s permission
T	Sept 1	Read and reflect on Alan Lightman's essay "Prisoners of the Wired World" and David Foster Wallace's graduation speech "This Is Water." Get into a conversation on the discussion board (either notes or wall posts) (about these essays. Re-read Nosich ch. 1 and read WA ch. 2.	Nosich: Ch 1. To think about: what is the difference between the terms barriers, impediments, and filters in your thinking? WA Ch. 2. I will explain how we will use our Facebook Group in this class.
R	Sept 3	Read Nosich ch. 2 and WA ch. 3. Continue the wall conversation.	We'll talk about paper 1. Nosich: Ch. 2: The Elements of Reasoning (45); use WA Ch. 3 to help you analyze Nosich Ch. 2.
T	Sept 8	Re-read Nosich: Ch 2; read WA: Ch. 1.	Last day to change S/U options. Discuss the elements of critical reasoning and the traits of intellectual development.
R	Sept 10	Read WA Ch. 4 and Nosich pp. 201-206. Read sample student papers by Bill O'Reilly, Kenny Chesney, and Beyoncé Knowles. Try grading them using the CRTW rubric before you come to class.	Discuss the SEE-IT strategy and how it can improve the organization of papers. Discuss strengths and weaknesses of sample papers and the CRTW rubric.
T	Sept 15	Read WA: Chs. 9, 10 & 19.	Discuss clear introductions, structuring your paper, and paper presentation tips. Please bring your Prentice Hall guide to class so we can review correct documentation for your papers. If you have an older PHG, print out a copy of the updated MLA citation style for your reference.
R	Sept 17	Re-read Nosich Ch. 2 and begin Ch 3 on disciplinary ways of thinking.	Class will not meet because of my mother's illness. Instead, watch this PowerPoint on Disciplinary ways of thinking, then complete the task on the last slide and post it on our Facebook group before Tuesday's class. Paper 1 is due by Friday at 5 pm.
T	Sept 22	Continue with Nosich Ch. 3. Bring Wilson, The Future of Life, to class!	More on disciplinary ways of thinking. Group project assigned. Time for groups to meet and start planning. Cultural events paper assigned.
R	Sept 24	Read Nosich: Ch. 4. Before class, watch the Serj Tankjen video “Empty Walls.” (Want the lyrics? Click here.) Also read Lawrence Lindsay's Fortune article on the cost of war in Iraq. If you can't get the video to load, try this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgQb6il94_I.	Developing standards and using them to judge the quality of arguments.
T	Sept 29	Read Writing Analytically: Chs. 4 and 12. Before today's class, please read "The Myth of Multitasking" by Christine Rosen and Jennifer Thomas' "Chronic Media Multitasking Makes it Harder to Focus."	More elements and standards. Discuss Paper #2.
R	Oct 1	Read WA ch. 5 & ch. 9. Read the essay "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" by Nicholas Carr and be prepared to perform a standards check on it.	Standards checks and building paper 2. Sometime this weekend papers will be done; I'll e-mail you.
T	Oct 6	*Read* WA chapter 10. To practice your logical analysis skills, read "Lifeboat Ethics" by Garrett Hardin and identify as many of the logical problems you can find in it. PHG has a section defining logical fallacies, or you can use this handout. (Hint: Print it out & bring it to class!)	Logic and standards.
R	Oct 8	Read The Future of Life ix-21 and Writing Analytically: Ch. 14: Using Sources Analytically (215).	Making extended critical arguments; reading Wilson.
T	Oct 13	Read The Future of Life 22-41. Refresh your memory of Nosich ch. 3.	Questions at issue, points of view, and "fairness." Discuss Revision Policy.
R	Oct 15	Since class will not meet today, you're free to use this time to meet and rehearse with your group.	Instructor attending a professional meeting. Class will not meet. Paper 2 is due by 5 pm today.
M	Oct 19		Fall Break
T	Oct 20		Fall Break
W	Oct 21		Advising for Spring 09 begins
R	Oct 22	Read The Future of Life 42-78 and WA ch. 7. Refresh your memory of Nosich ch. 2.	Discussion of Wilson reading conducted by Group #1. Discussion of research paper. Here are some recent topic areas for research papers.
F	Oct 23		Last day to withdraw from courses (automatic ‘N’) without documentation of extenuating circumstances. Last day to rescind S/U option.
T	Oct 27	Read The Future of Life 79-102. Refresh your memory of Nosich ch. 4. Writing Analytically: Ch. 16: Finding and Citing Sources.	Discussion of Wilson reading conducted by Group #2. Critical selection of source materials--how do you know what's good?
R	Oct 29	Class will not meet. Instructor is being sent to the wilds of Tennessee.	Group #1’s papers are due by 5 pm in www.turnitin.com.
T	Nov 3	Read The Future of Life 103-128. WA ch. 8.	Discussion of Wilson reading conducted by Group #3. Group # 2’s papers are due by 5 pm in www.turnitin.com.
W	Nov 4		Pre-registration begins
R	Nov 5	Read The Future of Life 129-148.	Discussion of Wilson reading conducted by Group #4.
M	Nov 9		Everyone: e-mail me your question at issue and annotated bibliography for your research paper by noon today. (If you have it done earlier, send it to me as soon as you can to get a head start!!)
T	Nov 10	Read The Future of Life 149-end.	Group #3’s papers are due by 5 pm in www.turnitin.com. Discussion of Wilson reading conducted by Group #5.E
R	Nov 12	Read WA Ch. 16. Review correct use of borrowed information in your handbook and online, then do the homework in preparation for class. Here is today's documentation slide show.	Mandatory documentation class. Everyone must bring "The Correct Use of Borrowed Information" and her/his copy of The Prentice-Hall Guide, as well as the homework. No absences, tardies, or unprepareds are acceptable today. Group #4’s papers are due by 5 pm in www.turnitin.com.
M	Nov 16		Revision of paper 1 due.
T	Nov 17	Read Writing Analytically: Ch. 11: Introductions and Conclusions. Look at sample papers by Dick Van Dyke, Bill Murray, and Emily Dickinson.	Record of your online participation is due. Group #5’s papers are due by 5 pm in www.turnitin.com. Tailoring Your Research Paper.
R	Nov 19	Review three previous papers and discuss inductive structure (WA chs. 9 & 10). Review sample cultural events paper.	Structuring research paper. Discuss presentation of cultural events papers.
M	Nov 23	Signup sheet for conferences will be posted around 9 AM (parking willing...).	There's a new series on MSNBC connected to Wilson: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29840099/.
T	Nov 24	No class. Dr K will be in her office if you have questions. Sign up for rough draft conferences beginning Monday November 23.	Class will not meet. Last day to submit cultural events paper.
W	Nov 25		Thanksgiving Break begins. No classes.
T	Dec 1	Class will not meet so that there is more time for conferences. Check your appointment time on the conference schedule!	Rough draft conferences (mandatory) this week. Revisions of paper 2 are due.
R	Dec 3	Class WILL meet today!!!!!	Final exam preparation and evaluations. Bring milk.
T	Dec 8		Study Day. Research paper due in hard copy to my office and www.turnitin.com by 5 pm.
M	Dec 14	Readings for the exam will be distributed in class on December 3.	Final examination, 3-5:30 PM. Exam schedule available at http://www.winthrop.edu/recandreg/pdf/exams/F08exam.pdf. Travel plans or work schedules are not acceptable reasons for rescheduling examinations.