California
State University, Sacramento
English 20: Expository Writing
Inventing
the University: What Is College
For?
Fall 1999
Section 16
Monday & Wednesday 3:00 - 4:15
PM
Amador Hall
261
Spring
1999
Office hours: M &W 4:15 -- 5:00 & by appointment
BEFORE each class meeting;
everyone will be expected to be able to discuss them.
These dates and assignments are subject to change;
Be sure to check this calendar regularly for
updates!
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Readings, Topics, and Class Activities |
August - September |
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30 |
Mon |
Beginnings: Introductions
and course policies; |
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1 |
Wed |
Reading: Bartholome, "Inventing the University." Academic discourse, discourse communities, and writing your way in. |
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2 |
6 |
Mon |
NO CLASS: Labor Day |
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8 |
Wed |
Where do Universities come from? Reading: Lucas: pp. pp. xi -xxi, 3-6, 35-39, 41-53, 67-69, 103-112. Homework: Attend a library databases workshop. Find three different universities' web sites, print and bring to class each university's explanation of its mission or purpose. Discuss
variety of current universities. Brainstorm topics,
issues, and methods of inquiry; Computer Lab Meet in Solano 2003. |
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3 |
13 |
Mon |
What are Universities for? Reading: Lucas pp. 80-82, 90-93, 116-119, 119-121 139-153, 174-176, 185- 194. Homework: Begin Reader's Journal. |
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15 |
Wed |
Reading: Newman,
"Preface" ix-xxvi & 3-11. Homework: Attend library "Don't get Caught in the Web" workshop. Microtheme 1 Due. |
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4 |
20 |
Mon |
NO CLASS: Yom Kippur. |
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22 |
Wed |
How do Universities teach? Reading: Lucas pp. 55-58, 131-134, 165-174, 210-219, 245-255, 278-281, 287-299. Computer Lab Meet in Solano 2003. |
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5 |
27 |
Mon |
GROUP CONFERENCES. Personal Analysis Draft Due - Post to WebCT. |
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29 |
Wed |
GROUP CONFERENCES. Response to PA Drafts Due. |
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October |
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6 |
4 |
Mon |
Who owns and controls Universities? Reading: Lucas pp.
114-116, 119-121, 121-123, 123-126, 146-156,
179-182, 185-200, 223-240, 278-281. |
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6 |
Wed |
Readings:
California Master Plan, 1960. pp. 1-15, Personal Analysis Final Version Due. 
Issue
Proposal Due FRIDAY 10/8 by email or at my office. |
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7 |
11 |
Mon |
INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES. |
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12 |
Tue |
INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES. |
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13 |
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Annotated
Bibliography Due. by email or at my office. |
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8 |
18 |
Mon |
Note
changes What else do students do? Reading: Lucas pp. 44-47, 65-67, 126-131, 176-179, 200-204, 255-265. Microtheme 2 - In-class drafting & editing workshop. |
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20 |
Wed |
Reading:
Lefkowitz-Horowitz, handout |
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9 |
25 |
Mon |
Note
changes Who gets to go to Universities? Reading: Lucas pp. 112-114, 121-123, 153-154, 154-165, 204-210, 219-220, 240-245. Microtheme 2 Final Version Due. |
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27 |
Wed |
Diversity Group Presentation. |
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November |
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10 |
1 |
Mon |
What does the popular culture think of Universities? Reading: Smiley, Moo Part 1 pp. 3 - 108. Issue Essay Draft 1 Due (5 copies). |
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3 |
Wed |
In-class edit workshop. |
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11 |
8 |
Mon |
Reading: Smiley, Moo Part 2 pp. 111 - 169.
Technology Group Presentation.
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10 |
Wed |
Requirements Group Presentation.
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12 |
15 |
Mon |
Reading: Smiley, Moo Part 3 pp. 173 - 257. Computer Lab Meet in Solano 2003. Issue Essay Draft 2 Due - Post to WebCT. |
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17 |
Wed |
Media & Popular Culture Presentation.
Homework: respond to at least 2 other students' drafts. |
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13 |
22 |
Mon |
Reading: Smiley, Moo Part 4 pp. 261 - 343. |
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24 |
Wed |
Writing Workshop -- integrating sources |
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November - December |
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14 |
29 |
Mon |
Reading: Smiley, Moo Part 5 pp. 347 - 413. Writing Workshop -- proofreading |
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Wed |
Issue Essay Final Version Due. |
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15 |
6 |
Mon |
Retrospective Reading: Lucas 9 pp. 299 &endash; 316. |
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Final Examination: |
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Wednesday, December 15, 1999 |
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Microtheme 3 Due 5:00 p.m. |
DEPARTMENT / CSUS
Page updated: 17 March 1999