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Course Schedule

M, 8/30 Introductions and Course Overview
W, 9/1 Read "Introduction to Geographies of Exclusion," Sibley (CEWT pp. 499-508)
In class: Keywords. *IP* ID two key passages and respond, in writing, to: Who are places for?; Whom do they exclude?; and How are such prohibitions maintained in practice?
F, 9/3 Exploring SU; *IP* Notes on the Quad: Doodle-mapping SU's Social Landscape (In class)

M, 9/6 Labor Day - No classes
W, 9/8 Read Writing Analytically, C. 2, and Aman Luthra "(Un)straightening the SU landscape" (PDF)
*IP* Write three questions for consideration (1/3 page each), stemming from Luthra and starting with "As I read, I wondered about...."
F, 9/10 Meet in the computer cluster, HBC 009. *IP* Descriptive paragraph on the place under consideration following Notice and Focus on p. 23 in WA and two tentative claim statements

M, 9/13 Bring 2-3 page *IP* Exploratory Draft; Readaround
W, 9/15 *IP* N&F SU and the Community
F, 9/17 Meet in the computer cluster, HBC 009. Strong Bad's Essay and Assumptions about Academic Writing. Jumpstart Essay/Invention Portfolio due.

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M, 9/20 Intro to Analysis unit. *IP* In class: Blaze Draft
W, 9/22 Read Elijah Anderson, "Down Germantown Avenue" (PDF)
F, 9/24 Meet in the computer cluster, HBC 009. Reading spaces on the web. *IP* Email dmueller@syr.edu one link that could relate to the work of essay two on analysis and hometown spaces--image representing a hometown space near you is preferable.

M, 9/27 Meet in the computer cluster, HBC 009. Read from WA, pp. 42-52. *IP* Due: Ad Analysis (following Try this on page 50).
W, 9/29 Read Mike Davis, "Fortress L.A." (PDF)
F, 10/1 Meet in the computer cluster, HBC 009. Bring Harbrace Handbook.

M, 10/4 Read from CEWT, Sara Ahmed, "Recognising Strangers," pp. 1-16. *IP* Due: One-page summary of "Recognising Strangers"
W, 10/6 Developing a claim; considering evidence that confirms and evidence that complicates. Read WA, pp. 80-92. *IP* Due: Two ideas, representative examples or sites for analysis
F, 10/8 Schedule small group conferences for M-W. Claim-making and the intricacy of support.

M, 10/11 Conferences. Bring claim(s) and 1+ page start on essay. *IP*
W, 10/13 Conferences. Bring claim(s) and 1+ page start on essay. *IP*
F, 10/15 Review from CEWT, David Sibley, "Introduction to Geographies of Exclusion," CEWT pp. 499-508. Mapping.

M, 10/18 Reading as lens. Read WA, pp. 60-62.
W, 10/20 Workshop with drafts. Bring 2+ page exploratory draft. (Claims and support) *IP*
F, 10/22 Form(ality) & Titling *IP*

M, 10/25 Peer response. Share drafts in class. Bring completed essay draft, 4+ pages.
W, 10/27 Self-identified pattern analysis. Bring Harbrace Handbook.
F, 10/29 Analysis Essay/Invention Portfolio due.

*IP* - Invention portfolio pieces

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M, 11/1 Intro to Argument unit. Read from IA, "The Purposes of Argument," pp. 9-21 in IA *IP* Confrontation Statement [Confront a familiar argument.]
W, 11/3 Read from CEWT, Jeff Rice, "The 1963 Hip-Hop Machine: Hip-Hop Pedagogy as Composition," pp. 471-486.
F, 11/5 Meet in HBC009. Review from CEWT, Jeff Rice, "The 1963 Hip-Hop Machine: Hip-Hop Pedagogy as Composition," pp. 471-486. Models. *IP* [Section-specific consideration of method.]

M, 11/8 Read from IA, c. 3 "The Contexts of Argument," pp. 52-67. Planning for essay-project three. *IP* [Contemplations on essay-project three.]
W, 11/10 Read from IA, c. 4 "The Media for Argument," pp. 69-97.
F, 11/12 Meet in HBC009. Read from IA, c. 4 "The Media for Argument," pp. 97-111.

M, 11/15 Read from CEWT, Becky Howard, "Plagiarisms, Authorships, and the Academic Death Penalty," pp. 265-282. *IP* [Lift.]
W, 11/17 Meet in HBC009. Cut. The method.
F, 11/19 Meet in HBC009. Paste. Possibilities.

M, 11/22 Meet in HBC009. Cut. Workshop.
W, 11/24 Thanksgiving Break - No classes
F, 11/26 Thanksgiving Break - No classes

M, 11/29 Conferences. Bring four samples.
W, 12/1 Conferences. Bring four samples.
F, 12/3 Meet in HBC009. Mixing. Working with sources.

M, 12/6 Peer response.
W, 12/8 Course review. Revisit objectives. Remaining questions.
F, 12/10 Argument Essay/Invention Portfolio due. Last day of classes for Fall '04.

*IP* - Invention portfolio pieces


Contact Information
Derek Mueller
Office: HBC 002
Fall '04 office hours: [Adj. 10/26] Wed., 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Phone: (315) 443-1785
AIM: ewidem
dmueller@syr.edu
http://writing.syr.edu/~dmueller/