English 122 Sections 17 &21: Composition II – Herd Thinkers

Course Schedule - Fall 2010

 Wed., 9/8

Course Intro.  View Asch video clip. **After class, be sure you go online and explore the course pages** 

 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. 

 Wed., 9/15

In Part 2 on the Asch Page, read about Berns’ brain scan study.  Be prepared to discuss the Berns Discussion Questions.

 Mon., 9/20

Read about Plagiarism & Paraphrase.  Bring to class your answers to the Questions there.

 Wed., 9/22

Read the assignment for Paper #1 on Asch.  Print out a copy for class.

 Mon., 9/27

Share Drafts of Paper #1 on Asch. 

 Wed., 9/29

Due: Paper #1 on Asch.

 Mon., 10/4

See Intro on Milgram Page & view the Video Clip.  Read “The Perils of Obedience.” See Milgram Questions.

 Wed., 10/6

We’ll continue our discussion of Milgram’s “The Perils of Obedience.

 Mon., 10/11

Holiday: Columbus Day.  No MCC Classes Today.

 Wed., 10/13

On the Milgram Page, read the chapters from “Obedience to Authority” & prepare the Discussion Questions.

 Mon., 10/18

Read Replicating Milgram Today on the Milgram Page & Post on the Berger Discussion Questions.

 Wed., 10/20

Read The Essay Thesis & bring a copy to class.  Prepare Questions on the Essay Topic.

 Mon., 10/25

Read Paper #2 Assignment & bring a copy to class.

 Wed., 10/27

Share Drafts of Paper #2 on Milgram.

 Mon., 11/1

Due: Paper #2 on Milgram.

 Wed., 11/3

Read Boyd’s Using Quotes in an Essay.  Bring a copy to class.  Prepare Questions on “Using Quotes” Topic

 Mon., 11/8

Read about Groupthink of Irving Janis.  Prepare the Discussion Questions.

  Wed., 11/10

Continue Discussion of Groupthink.

 Th., 11/11

   Holiday: Veterans’ Day.  No MCC Classes Today.

 Mon., 11/15

Read Fromm on Disobedience.   Choose & copy one passage that confuses you.  Be ready to quote and explain why!

 Wed., 11/17

Read Fromm on Disobedience.  Prepare Fromm Discussion Questions.

 Mon., 11/22

Continue Discussion of Fromm.

 Wed., 11/24

Read Paper #3 Assignment and bring a copy to class.

Th. & Fri.  11/25 & 26

Holiday: Thanksgiving.  No MCC Classes These Two Days!

 Mon., 11/29

Further Discussion of Fromm and Paper #3

 Wed., 12/1

Due: Paper #3 on Fromm.

 Mon., 12/6

Read Finding and Evaluating Sources.  Bring a copy to class.  Prepare Questions on Research Sources Topic.

Wed., 12/8

Due: Exercise on Finding & Evaluating Sources.

Mon., 12/13

Short In-class Quiz on Evaluating Sources.  Also, Readings for Final Exam Distributed.

 Wed., 12/15

Final Exam – In-Class Essay.