WRT 205-M260: Critical Research and Inquiry The Prison and the American Imagination

Spring 2014, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-1:50 p.m., Heroy Geology Building 013

Patrick W. Berry, pwberry@syr.edu, office: HBC 235

office phone: 315-443-1912

office hours: Fridays, 1:00-3:00 p.m. and by appointment

http://patrickberry.com/wrt205spring2014 Unit #3 Calendar Working with Primary Research

Date In-Class Topics and Activities Homework (due the following class)

WEEK ONE: Tues, Mar. 4

Introduction to the Unit 3 assignment. What is primary research and how do I get started?

Read “The Role of Research.” Write a short proposal (300-words) indicating who you would like to interview and why. How does this person connect with the course inquiry? What questions would you like to ask him or her? Post to Blackboard and bring a print or digital copy to class. Also, bring your copy of “The Role of Research.”

Thurs, Mar. 6

Planning the interview

WEEK TWO: Tues, Mar. 11

spring break spring break

Thurs, Mar. 13

spring break spring break

WEEK THREE: Tues, Mar. 18

No formal classes (individual conferences on Monday, Mar. 17)

Post draft of PowerPoint and paper to Blackboard. Send draft to peer.

Thurs, Mar. 20

No class

Peer review due (partners to be assigned).

WEEK FOUR: Tues, Mar. 25

PowerPoint tips and tricks

Thurs, Mar. 27

Presentations

WEEK FIVE: Tues, April 1

Presentations Final project due.

 

Thurs. April 3

Presentations