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printable, .pdf version
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homework outside of class |
| Unit One |
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Resources |
1. How do I/we define heroism?
2. What makes it difficult to be a hero these days?
3. Why are people interested in hero stories?
4. What is a heroic voice? Who speaks? On whose behalf? |
| T, 1/10/12 |
Class Orientation;
Teaching Philosophy/Policies
Setting Up, Talking Story.
ICEBREAKERS;
course
syllabus + policies. |
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Take
a few days to read over the online content. Your main goal
is to familiarize yourself with my class, course policies,
and website. Please generate some questions for me if you
have them: ask them in class, or, if you are shy, email me,
davink@hawaii.edu or
talk to me during office hours. I want to really make sure
that you feel welcome in my class, and want to discuss the
class with you if you feel confused, apprehensive, or forsee
any difficulties with English 272Q.
1. Read
"Syllabus" (online) in depth--know the policies
of this class.
2. Write then EMAIL
your "QUESTIONAIRE"
(around 2 pages )
3. On the blog, do your first Think
Write #1BLOG |
| Th, 1/12/12 |
DUE: "QUESTIONAIRE"
+DIAGNOSTIC
Think Write #1
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1. Prepare for Presentations, Favorite
Fictional Hero 20 HW points (Presentation + 1-2 page piece)
2. Research Resources for this particular
project. |
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Hero
Machine |
F. Last day to withdraw from full-semester classes with 100%
tuition refund Last day to register, add, or change full-semester
class sections |
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Hero
Definitions |
Start in (Skim) on T. Morris, M. Morris, eds.'
Superheroes
and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way (Popular
Culture and Philosophy) (Suphero). We will focus on
Superman. |
| T, 1/17/12 |
Favorite
Fictional Hero Presentation;
DUE: Fictional
Hero Writeup
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Guidelines
for Essay #1 |
1. Write and Design your Heroic Avatar on the Hero
Machine. Follow the link found on the Hero
Design website and print out your avatar, then write about
your avatar. |
| Th, 1/19/12 |
DUE: Hero
Machine Avatar
Share Hero
Machine Assignment. Work on Defining heroism. |
Guidelines
for Essay #1 |
epic poem assignment,
PHASE ONE |
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take the time to familiarize yourself with our first
essay. |
| T, 1/24/12 |
DUE epic poem assignment, PHASE
ONE |
Hero
Definitions |
epic poem assignment continued, PHASE
TWO |
| Th, 1/26/12 |
DUE epic poem assignment, PHASE
TWO |
Read ROA (1-50) |
Create a quick and easy topic
proposal about what you might write for Essay
#1. |
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| T, 1/31/12 |
DUE: topic
proposal for Essay
#1
Narrative Perspectives |
Read ROA (50-100) |
DO HOMEWORK: Think
Write #2
BLOG
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| Th, 2/02/12 |
Think
Write #2 (paper form is fine); |
Read ROA (100-50) |
Create a heroic
sample narrative, that features the VOICE of your character
for Major
Essay #1. |
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Rear ROA (to the end) |
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| T, 2/07/12 |
DUE: heroic
sample narrative
librarian visit. |
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HW: Work on a preliminary draft for
Essay #1. Shoot for around 3-4 pages and provide 2 copies.
Use your codename if you do in fact want to preserve your anonymity
for certain reasons. |
| Th, 2/09/12 |
Draft
1 DUE |
-Hero
Definitions
Essay
#1 |
Work on your
2nd Draft. |
| UNIT TWO |
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Q's.to Ponder |
1. Do we really need the push of fictional
heroes to motivate us?
2. Can't we begin to focus more on living heroes
whom we already know?
3. What can we learn from other people's impressions
of heroes? |
| T, 2/14/12 |
2nd
Draft
Conferences: 2nd Draft, Essay
#1 (2 copies) |
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continue to work on your draft. get feedback and advice
from others.
Write Evaluation
#1 about this Essay; Prep. for a Final
Draft.
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| Th, 2/16/12 |
Please attach your grade sheet, eval,
and final draft. Final
Draft DEADLINE Pushed to next week. |
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HW: Do Think-Write
#3. BLOG
Wrap up your Final Draft.
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SUPP |
How
to interview someone.
How
to create the MLA citation for a personal interview |
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| T, 2/21/12 |
DUE: Final Draft, Essay
#1 / +
Evaluation
#1 :(Staple Evaluation to Final Draft, and Turn in)
DUE:
Think-Write #3 |
Essay#2
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HW: Create a quick and easy topic
proposal about what you might write for Essay
#2.
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| Th, 2/23/12 |
DUE: topic
proposal for Essay #2
Comparative Analysis pointers
LIBRARIAN VISIT |
Essay
#2. |
Consult with me if you are stuck. Email
me for help.
HW: Write Thesis statements and outlines for Essay
#2; prepare for consultations. |
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| T, 2/28/12 |
Thesis statements due; Consultations;
Hero Theories |
Movie Villains
Greatest
Villains. |
HW: work on Villains
Writeup; 1 page homework assignment |
| Th, 3/01/12 |
Hero Theories
Villains
DUE: Villains
Writeup |
Rely on C. Vogler, The
Writer's Journey (Vo) |
HW: work on Think-Write
#4
BLOG |
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| T, 3/06/12 |
Heroines and Heroes |
Essay
#2. |
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| Th, 3/08/12 |
DUE: Think-Write
#4 |
Essay
#2. |
Start to outline and finalize your thesis statements. |
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| T, 3/13/12 |
thesis statement and outline is due. |
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Work on a strong first
draft. |
| Th, 3/15/12 |
DUE: 1st Draft of Essay
#2, 2 Copies |
Heroic
Comparison |
Work on a 2nd Draft.of Heroic
Comparison (2 copies) |
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1 point consultation. |
Important! |
Skim through my Grammar
Helper and Grammar
Sampler. Identify the types of errors you typically make
on a sheet of paper. For every major essay, identify the 3-4
errors that YOU ALWAYS seem to be making. Try to find out the
rule for the mistake, then correct the sentence. Try to revise
and write the correct sentence using my feedback as a guide.
This is the only tried and true method for self-improvement—learning
from your mistakes. You can receive extra-credit for this task
if you perform it for each essay. |
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SUPP. |
Hero's
Journey
The
Hero's Journey Chart |
Read chart, "The
Hero's Journey," (1). |
| T, 3/20/12 |
CONSULTATIONS GROUP A (2nd Draft) |
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continue your work on your final
draft;
If you need assistance revising Essays #1 or #2, please see
me. I'm here to help you.
Revise Essay #2 for a final draft (next class
is the final draft deadline)
+Write Evaluation
#2 about this Essay; |
| Th, 3/22/12 |
CONSULTATIONS GROUP B (2nd Draft) |
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| F, 3/30/12 |
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T, 3/27 last day to withdraw, finish incompletes,
CR/NC option, audit grade. |
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| T, 3/27/12 |
SPRING BREAK
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Heroic
Comparison |
FINISH FINAL DRAFT |
| Th, 3/29/12 |
SPRING BREAK
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Heroic
Comparison |
Start reading the Watchmen. |
| WATCHMEN |
Start reading The Watchmen. It's a comic,
so you pace yourself throughout the reading. |
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1. What are the darker dimensions or
drawbacks to heroism?
2. What moral compass does a villain, antihero, hero follow?
Why?
3. How can I become more heroic in this often tough real
world? |
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Antiheroes |
Essay
#3. |
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| Th, 4/05/12 |
DUE: FINAL DRAFT, ESSAY #2 +
Evaluation |
Essay
#3. |
HW: Finish Think-Write
#5. BLOG |
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| T, 4/10/12 |
Watchmen |
Essay
#3. |
Create a topic
proposal for Essay
#3. |
| Th, 4/12/12 |
Watchmen |
Essay
#3. |
Make sure you are clear on what you will present for your
Watchmen Presentation. |
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| T, 4/17/12 |
Think
Write #5 DUE
Topic
Proposal Discussion: Essay #3
Watchmen Presentations |
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HW: Work on a preliminary draft
for Essay
# 3. Shoot for around 3-4 pages and provide 2 copies. |
| Th, 4/19/12 |
DUE: first draft,
Essay
#3. |
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Work on draft (2nd
draft) |
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| T, 4/24/12 |
2nd Draft Deadline |
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Please make sure that you have completed
the survey
for the CLASS EVALUATION, online. This is a mandatory assignment.
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| Th, 4/26/12 |
DUE: Final Draft
of Essay
#3 Due + Evaluation
# 4 for last essay.(turn in by 12 noon) + back work |
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(ALL BACK WORK
DUE): Please don't bombard me with late work or revisions
(in other words, don't revise all of your major essays in
one-shot, and give them to me to grade on this day. You should
ideally be revising your essays on a rolling basis and turning
them in a week after you receive grades and comments. |
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| T, 5/01/12 |
last day |
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consultations |
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consultations |
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| F, 5/04-Th 5/10 |
final exams |
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| F, 5/11/12 |
graduation ceremonies |
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| W, 5/16/12 |
grades are due by 4:30 p.m. |
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Please
use the Schedule of Classes to keep track of important deadlines
and obligations, and look at the list of big dates at the bottom
of the page as well.
(Please pay careful attention to add/drop/withdrawal
dates and holidays). Please remember that it is entirely
your responsibility to handle your registration status in
this course. If you wish to add this class, you must get the appropriate
Registration form so as to add into this section. If you must withdraw
due to unforseen circumstances, you must get the applicable form
at the Kekaulike
Information Center (Ilima 101/2) to firmly declare your withdrawal
status. Since I cannot withdraw ANY students from my class, please
note that after the LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM FULL SEMESTER CLASSES,
if you are no longer attending this class after
this date, your grade will more than likely resolve as an "F."
Text References:
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Texts:
C. Vogler, The
Writer's Journey (Vo) (you can borrow this at the library)
T. Morris, M. Morris, eds. Superheroes
and Philosophy: Truth, Justice, and the Socratic Way (Popular
Culture and Philosophy)
Terence Hawkins, The
Rage of Achilles
A. Moore, The
Watchmen
(some of the readings are placed online)
HW=Supplemental
Response (an assignment that helps you practice some of
the techniques found in the main assignment, this is a fully-graded
assignment that should assist you in the writing of the
MAJOR FOUR ESSAYS worth 20 HW points)
IC=In
class Essay (an assignment mandated by the LLL Department,
this 1-2 page in-class essay is worth 50 HW points)
TW=
Major Essay (a minimum 4 page essay that counts for 60 percent
of the grade for the course; these essays are the major
essays in the class)
NOTE:
On certain conference days, I may ide to hold class OUTSIDE,
weather permitting, so please bring sunscreen, sunglasses,
and tasty food and beverages. |
General Deadlines:
big
dates:
This is K.C.C.'s discussion about plagiarism:
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism includes but is not limited to submitting any document,
to satisfy an academic
requirement, that has been copied in whole or part
from another individual’s work without
identifying that individual; neglecting to identify as a
quotation a documented idea that has not
been assimilated into the student’s language and style, or
paraphrasing a passage so closely that
the reader is mislead as to the source; submitting the same written
or oral material in more than
one course without obtaining authorization from the instructors
involved; or in the dry-lab
setting, which includes (a) obtaining and using experimental data
from other students without the
express consent of the instructor, (b) utilizing experimental data
and laboratory write-ups from
other sections of the course or from previous terms during which
the course was conducted, and
(c) fabricating data to fit the expected results, (d) dictation
papers to or copying from others.
Course policy is as follows: for the first infraction, you get
an "F" and no revision for the paper; the second incidence
results in an "F" grade for the course.
NOTE: FROM NOW UNTIL
THE END OF THE SEMESTER, every essay that employs some form of documentation
(uses quotes) must be submitted with the following items:
A. PRINTED COPY OF RESOURCE with QUOTE (highlighted);
B. A
WORKS CITED ENTRY: you do not need to make another page for
this, but make sure that formatting is CORRECT. For confirmation
of correct WORKS CITED FORM, see Bullock, 233-270.
1. REMEMBER, your WORKS CITED NEEDS TO BE ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED,
by AUTHOR.
2. BE CAREFUL ABOUT FORMATTING. Remember
to indent the other lines after the first one.
3. MOST OF YOU ARE PROBABLY WONDERING HOW
TO CITE INTERNET SOURCES, especially, EBSCO HOST ones. Here is a
sample:
(NAME, "TITLE," SOURCE, PUBLISHING DATE, ACCESS DATE, WEB HOST,
WEB ADDRESS)
Grossman, Lev. "Didn't He Use
to Be A Musician?"
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Time. 24 Feb. 2003. 10 Mar.
2003. www.ebscohost.com.
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Avail. Online:
<http://search.epnet.com/direct.asp?an=9120776&db=aph>
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(the first line is indented 5 spaces, while every subsequent line
is indented 10 spaces)
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272 Q schedule (t-th F2F)
The
Hero: Heroes, Antiheroes, Heroines, Villains
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