English
122 Sections 17 &21: Composition II – Herd Thinkers
Course Schedule - Fall 2010
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Wed.,
9/8 |
Course
Intro. View Asch video clip. **After
class, be sure you go online and explore the course pages** |
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Mon., 9/13 |
On the Asch Page, read the “Intro” & then view the video
clip under that. Read Asch’s article “Opinions and
Social Pressure”. Be prepared to
discuss the Asch Discussion Questions. |
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Wed.,
9/15 |
In Part 2
on the Asch Page, read about Berns’ brain scan study. Be prepared to discuss the Berns Discussion Questions. |
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Mon.,
9/20 |
Read about Plagiarism & Paraphrase. Bring to class your answers to the
Questions there. |
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Wed., 9/22 |
Read the
assignment for Paper #1 on Asch. Print out a copy for class. |
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Mon., 9/27 |
Share
Drafts of Paper #1 on Asch. |
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Wed., 9/29 |
Due: Paper #1 on Asch. |
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Mon.,
10/4 |
See Intro
on Milgram Page & view the Video Clip. Read “The Perils of Obedience.” See Milgram Questions. |
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Wed.,
10/6 |
We’ll
continue our discussion of Milgram’s “The Perils of Obedience. |
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Mon., 10/11 |
Holiday:
Columbus Day. No MCC Classes Today. |
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Wed.,
10/13 |
On the Milgram Page, read the chapters from “Obedience to
Authority” & prepare the Discussion Questions. |
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Mon.,
10/18 |
Read
Replicating Milgram Today on the Milgram Page
& Post on the Berger Discussion Questions. |
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Wed.,
10/20 |
Read The Essay Thesis & bring a copy to class. Prepare Questions on
the Essay Topic. |
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Mon., 10/25 |
Read Paper
#2 Assignment & bring a copy to class. |
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Wed., 10/27 |
Share
Drafts of Paper #2 on Milgram. |
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Mon.,
11/1 |
Due: Paper #2 on Milgram. |
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Wed.,
11/3 |
Read Boyd’s
Using Quotes in
an Essay. Bring a copy to
class. Prepare Questions
on “Using Quotes” Topic |
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Mon., 11/8 |
Read about Groupthink of Irving Janis. Prepare the Discussion Questions. |
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Wed., 11/10 |
Continue
Discussion of Groupthink. |
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Th., 11/11 |
Holiday:
Veterans’ Day. No MCC Classes Today. |
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Mon., 11/15 |
Read
Fromm on Disobedience. Choose & copy one passage that confuses
you. Be ready to quote and explain
why! |
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Wed., 11/17 |
Read Fromm on Disobedience. Prepare Fromm Discussion
Questions. |
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Mon., 11/22 |
Continue
Discussion of Fromm. |
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Wed., 11/24 |
Read Paper #3 Assignment and bring a copy to class. |
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Th. &
Fri. 11/25 & 26 |
Holiday:
Thanksgiving. No MCC Classes These Two
Days! |
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Mon., 11/29 |
Further
Discussion of Fromm and Paper #3 |
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Wed., 12/1 |
Due: Paper #3 on Fromm. |
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Mon., 12/6 |
Read Finding and Evaluating Sources. Bring a copy to class. Prepare Questions on Research Sources Topic. |
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Wed., 12/8 |
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Mon., 12/13 |
Short
In-class Quiz on Evaluating Sources.
Also, Readings for Final Exam Distributed. |
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Wed., 12/15 |
Final Exam –
In-Class Essay. |