HONORS ENGLISH 298
Section 06
Fall 2014
SLN 01979
MWF 10:10 - 11:00 am.
Thompson 19
Dr. Michael Delahoyde
Avery Hall 355 -- Washington State University
Hours: MWF 9:00-10:00, and by appointment.
Phone: 509-335-4832
E-mail: delahoyd@wsu.edu


Research and Writing
Syllabus


August 25 -- Yeah, hello. Now get to work!
August 27 -- The Curious Researcher: [Preface,] Introduction.
                      Research Questionnaire Due. Words about Writing.
August 29 -- *Researcher/Writer Personal Essay Due (3 pages).*
                      The Shakespeare Authorship Question.

[September 1 -- Labor Day Holiday.]
September 3 -- The Curious Researcher: Chapter 1; Herpetophobia.
September 5 -- Mythology of the Chemical Paradigm.

September 8 -- Pop Culture and Girls' Toys.
September 10 -- Library Orientation Session: meet in Terrell 105.
September 12 -- The Curious Researcher: Chapter 2.

September 15 -- Library Day. The Curious Researcher: Chapter 3.
September 17 -- "Thule, The Period of Cosmography."
September 19 -- Topic Refinement.

September 22 -- Library Day: meet in Terrell 20E (Ground Floor).
September 24 -- The Curious Researcher: Chapter 4. Sample Writings.
September 26 -- Incorporating Research Materials.

September 29 -- The Curious Researcher: Chapter 5.
October 1 -- Sample Writings and Analysis.
October 3 -- Stylistic Considerations: Passive vs. Active Voice.

October 6 -- *Research Mini-Essay Due (4-5 pages).*
October 8 -- Lucrece.
October 10 -- The Invention of the Construct of Love.

October 13 -- Pause.
October 15 -- Sample Proposals.
October 17 -- *Pre-Proposal Due.*

October 20 -- Business Writing, Résumés.
October 22 -- *Letter & Résumé Due (2 pages).*
October 24 -- Library Session.

October 27 -- Library Session. Revised Letter & Résumé Optional.
October 29 -- *Proposal Due (1 page).* Mechanics.
October 31 -- Revision of Research Essay Optional.

November 3 -- Outlining and Bibliographical Format. Samples.
November 5 -- The Implications: Sample & Fastwrite.
November 7 -- Perspective (Art) vs. Invective: Writeback.

November 10 -- *Annotated Bibliography Due (3 pages).*
November 12 -- Draft-Writing Strategies.
November 14 -- School of Night Substitute Swap.

November 17 -- *Draft Due.* Writing Workshop.
November 19 -- Last Tweaks.
November 21 -- *Research Essay Due (8-10 pages).*

[November 24 - 28 -- THANKSGIVING BREAK]

December 1 -- Presenting your Work.
December 3 -- Presentations: BHC, NH, GN, SS, KWr.
December 5 -- Presentations: BH, KM, DS, SVN, KW.

December 8 -- Presentations: GC, CC, SK, KL, MW.
December 10 -- Presentations: ZC, JC, LP, NS, KS.
December 12 -- Final Researchwritingarama 2014. Evaluations; Eulogies.


Index


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