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Dear class-

Please see attached an updated course schedule that reflects a shift away from video lectures in favor of text-based materials as well as extended deadlines for the remainder of the semester. You may also access this file in the course library here. 

Now that you have compiled some potential sources for this assignment, I’d like fo…[Read more]

Dear class-

Your grades for last week’s assignments are currently available in the ‘Grades’ section of Blackboard. Refer to my comments and the evaluation rubric for individual feedback on your research proposals. I am also happy to provide additional feedback during office hours this afternoon (link below).  

Virtual Office Hours: F 12:30pm…[Read more]

Read “Reading Games: Strategies for Reading Scholarly Sources” by Karen Rosenberg

• URL: https://wac.colostate.edu/docs/books/writingspaces2/rosenberg–reading-games.pdf 

Post your response to the assigned reading (100-150 words) on the group discussion forum here. See discussion question(s) below.

• Discussion Question(s): What is one idea…

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Dear class-

Stay tuned for feedback on your research proposals later this week!

Now that you have refined your research question(s) and selected a model essay to serve as your blueprint for Essay #2, I’d like for you to begin compiling potential sources for this assignment. See details below.

DUE OCT 26TH at 11:59PM

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Dear class-

My comments on your research questions are currently available in the ‘Grades’ section of Blackboard. 

Given that many of your questions may change/evolve over the course of the research process, it is no longer required that your question be approved by me before moving forward with this assignment. That said, you will still be eval…[Read more]

Dear class-

Now that you have completed your Source-Based Essay, we are moving on to the next unit of the course which deals with incorporating research into your writing. I was unable to film a video lecture this week, however I have created a PowerPoint presentation with additional instructions on how to approach Essay #2.  Also. given the…[Read more]

Dear class-

My comments on your first drafts of Essay #1 are currently available in the ‘Grades’ section of Blackboard. Download the pdf file to access my detailed feedback. 

Given the delayed timing of my response, I have extended the deadline for your final draft to Monday, October 5th. Also, due to another commitment I will have to resch…[Read more]