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 #4 Calendar Synthesis Essay

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

WEEK ONE: Thurs, Apr. 10

Introduction to the Unit 4 assignment.

Complete proposal/questionnaire. At this point, you should be making a commitment to the of your final paper.

WEEK TWO: Tues, Apr. 15

Watch balance of the movie Free Angela and discuss writing the critical summary

Write 300-word critical summary. Post to Blackboard.

Thurs, Apr. 17

Finding a claim or organizing focus Write 200-word abstract.

WEEK THREE: Tues, Apr. 22

Incorporating sources and situating yourself Complete 300-word critical summary for one new scholarly source.

Thurs, Apr. 24

Editing

Prepare a 3-minute oral presentation. No slides.

WEEK FOUR: Tues, Apr. 29

Oral Presentations Final papers are due May 1.