English 321:
Advanced Composition

Section 11
Spring 1999
The University of Mississippi
Department of English

All reading and writing assignments listed are to be done before the respective class meeting time. Additional and/or other reading or writing assignments may be announced in class. You should be prepared to turn in any writing assignments upon request. Note: This syllabus is subject to frequent and abrupt changes. Proceed with caution.

Week	-	Tuesday	Thursday
2	J A N U A R Y	Jan. 12   Good Writing/The Writing Process Read Successful Writing, pp. 1-38  Write Exercises 2, 3, and 4 on pp. 36-37	14   Principles of Good Writing 1 Read On Writing Well, pp. 1-24  Read The Writer's Presence, pp. 16-22  Write journal response to Baker's essay
3		19   Principles of Good Writing 2 Read On Writing Well, pp. 25-48  Read The Writer's Presence, 222-27, 256-69  Write a 500-word narrative essay about something that happened to you.	21   Personal Writing: The Memoir Read On Writing Well, pp. 95-99, 133-47  Read The Writer's Presence, 54-60, 99-103  Write a journal response reflecting upon something important in your life.
4		26   Audience and Drafting Read Successful Writing, pp. 39-69  Read The Writer's Presence, 68-83  Write a 500-word reflective essay about some past event that has greatly affected you.	28   Revision Read Successful Writing, pp. 70-87  ESSAY 1 DRAFT DUE IN CLASS
5	F E B R U A R Y	Feb. 2   Methods Read On Writing Well, pp. 49-92	4   Expository Writing Read On Writing Well, pp. 148-65  Read The Writer's Presence, 231-37  TURN IN ESSAY 1 Revision
6		9   Processes  Read On Writing Well, pp. 179-93  Read The Writer's Presence, 237-43, 270-80  Respond to these essays, and write a brief analysis of some process you are familiar with.	11   Cause and Effect/Analogy Read The Writer's Presence, 288-301  Write a 500-word essay analyzing an issue you are familiar with.
7		16   Improving Style 1 Read Successful Writing, pp. 88-125	18   Improving Style 2 Read Successful Writing, pp. 126-43  ESSAY 2 DRAFT DUE IN CLASS
8		23   Improving Style 3 Read Successful Writing, pp. 144-62	25   Research Read Successful Writing, pp. 163-90  TURN IN ESSAY 2 Revision
9	M A R C H	March 2   Writing about Books and Literature Read On Writing Well, pp. 194-229  Begin thinking about a Mississippi writer to read and profile (in-class)	4   Humanities Research Readings TBA  Meeting place TBA
-		8-12  SPRING BREAK
10		16   Book Reviewing  Readings TBA  Write a 500-word review of a book by your Mississippi author	18   ESSAY 3 DRAFT DUE IN CLASS
11		23  Readings TBA  TURN IN ESSAY 3 Revision	25   Attitudes  Read On Writing Well, pp. 233-94
12		30  Readings TBA	April 1     ESSAY 4 DRAFT DUE IN CLASS
14	A P R I L	6  Readings TBA   TURN IN ESSAY 4 Revision	8    Readings TBA
15		13    ESSAY 5 DRAFT DUE IN CLASS	15   Readings TBA   TURN IN ESSAY 5 Revision
16		20     Document Design  Read Successful Writing, pp. 191-237    Bring essay drafts to class for collaborative revision.	22     Revision Workshop  Bring essay drafts to class for collaborative revision.
17		27   Reflective Writing  Write a 1000- to 2000-word introduction to your portfolio, reflecting upon its contents and what it means to you. Bring it to class for peer critique.	29   Turn in Final Portfolio

 

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