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CC112 LEC02: Controversial Issues !
FALL 2014!
Pine Manor College!
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Instructor: Shelley Scaletta!
Email: sscaletta@pmc.edu!
HALDAN 136!
T, Th: 2:00-3:40pm! ! ! ! !
Office Hours: HAL 120!
T/Th: 1:00-2:00!
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REQUIRED TEXTS & MATERiALS:!
Barnet, Sylvan and Hugo Bedau, eds. Contemporary and Classic Arguments: A Portable !
! Anthology. 2nd Edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2013. Print. !
Faigley, Lester. The Little Penguin Handbook. 3rd Edition. New York: Pearson Education,
2011.!
CC112 Reader: to be distributed in class!
1/2 or 1 3 Ring Binder (for your portfolio)!
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These texts may be referenced by abbreviation in the syllabus:!
Contemporary and Classic Arguments (CCA)!
The Little Penguin Handbook (LPH)!
CC112 Reader (Reader)!
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STUDENT RESOURCES:!
Student Portal Access: http://portal.pmc.edu/estudent (midterm & final grades)!
Moodleroom Access: http://online.pmc.edu (course page and documents)!
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COURSE DESCRIPTION!
The theme of CC112 is "Controversial Issues." CC112 builds on the skills and experiences
introduced in CC110, but presents more challenging academic course content and more
analytic writing. CC112 teaches students to summarize and synthesize information and focuses
on the argument and the research paper. !
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In this class, students work together as a community of writers, readers, and listeners to learn
how to analyze and write persuasive essays. We will be learning from each other, so attending,
preparing for, and participating in class are vital for your success. Often we will be debating
controversial issues, and it is expected that differences of opinion be expressed respectfully.
Sometimes these controversial issues may present sensitive topics. It is suggested that you
survey the semester to review topics that will be discussed in class. If you find that any topic
makes you uncomfortable, you should discuss this with the professor within the first week of
class so that accommodations can be made. !
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OBJECTIVES OF CC112!
Students will increase their proficiency in skills introduced in CC110!
Students will continue to develop critical thinking skills, read arguments, and identify an
authors position, tone, and underlying assumptions!
Students will be able to analyze claims and evaluate evidence!
Students will effectively synthesize information as needed in research!
Students will document all sources according to MLA conventions!
Students will write persuasive essays which do the following:!
! -Take a clear position!
! -Show that the student writer has researched, analyzed, and evaluated evidence!
! -Use evidence to support a point of view!
! -Rebut or concede to the opposing point of view when appropriate!
! -Use subordinate and compound-complex sentence structure effectively!
Students will use primary and secondary sources effectively to back up claims in a research
paper!
Students will be able to evaluate internet sources!
Students will effectively debate controversial issues!
Students will be able to edit their own work and recognize and repair common grammatical
errors!
Assignments in this course work toward the following learning outcomes: effective oral and
written communication, critical thinking, and multicultural perspectives. !
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GRADING!
Success in this course depends on the effort you are willing to put into your studies. For each
hour of class time, approximately two hours of outside work are assigned. These assignments
cover the reading and writing components of the class. It is expected that you come to class
prepared for discussions and in-class assignments. !
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PLEASE NOTE: A student must earn a grade of C or better to move through the CC
sequence. A student earning a grade of C- or lower will receive NC and must retake the
course.!
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ESSAY FORMAT!
All essays, including drafts, must be neatly typed using no greater than twelve-point font.
Papers must be double spaced, stapled, and your name included on each page according to the
MLA format. A fundamental aspect of this course is the development of your writing through
each of the five stages of the writing process. You must hand in all drafts with each essay. I
will not accept essays without prior drafts. !
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LATE PAPERS!
Papers are due at the beginning of each class. Late papers will be penalized:!
3 points same week!
5 points following week!
10 points two weeks late!
15 points three weeks late!
NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED OVER THREE WEEKS FROM THE DATE PUBLISHED IN
THE SYLLABUS OR DISCUSSED IN CLASS. This means you must prepare your paper
well before class time to ensure that computer, disk, and/or printer problems do not
interfere with your ability to hand in a paper on time. !
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I NO LONGER ACCEPT EMAILED PAPERS.!
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GRADE BREAKDOWN!
Attendance & Participation! ! ! ! 10%!
Homework (including quizzes!)! ! ! 25%!
Essay 1! ! ! ! ! ! 10%!
Essay 2! ! ! ! ! ! 15%!
Essay 3! ! ! ! ! ! 20%!
Presentation! ! ! ! ! ! 10%!
Semester Review Essay! ! ! ! 5%!
Final Portfolio! ! ! ! ! ! 5%!
Total:! ! ! ! !! ! 100%!
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PLEASE NOTE: !
In this class your rough and 2nd draft grades will be graded as homework. !
Expectations overall are higher in CC112 as it is a more advanced course. You will notice a
difference in the workload and should plan ahead. !
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND PLAGIARISM!
It is assumed that all written work turned in for this class is your own. Although you may work in
conference with an LRC writing tutor and your instructor, it is important that the language ideas
in your essays are your own. Collaboratively written essays are not appropriate in college
composition. You are responsible for understanding and following the Academic Ethics Code as
described in the Student Handbook. Plagiarism will not be tolerated.!
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CONFERENCES!
Conferences are required and may replace class time. If you need to re-schedule a conference
please call or email me ahead of time. Absence from a conference is equivalent to an absence
from class. It is expected that you come to your conference prepared with questions and ideas
about your essay and about class/writing in general. !
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ACCOMMODATIONS!
Papers must meet minimum college writing standards to be accepted in this course. Students
with disabilities and/or special needs are encouraged to speak to their instructors as soon as
possible about their needs for accommodation. They should also speak with Mary Walsh,
Director of the Learning Resource Center, if they have not already done so. !
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ATTENDANCE POLICY!
No more than four absences are allowed. Students with five absences from class and/or
conferences will be asked to withdraw from the class. Three absences will result in a written
warning. If you are unable to attend a class it is your responsibility to keep up with the material.
In-class quizzes and some in-class writing assignments cannot be made up without prior
approval from the instructor. !
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LATE POLICY!
Lateness is disruptive to the class and every effort should be made to get to class on
time. On time means in your seat at the posted start time of the class.!
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Attendance and tardiness are considered when determining your Attendance &
Participation score. !
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EXPECTATIONS!
Like all courses, in this class students and faculty are expected to maintain a cooperative and
respectful attitude towards each other. We will share a respect for the opinions of others, even
when those opinions may differ or conflict with our own values. We are here to learn from one
another. Behavior that interferes with any students learning cannot, and will not, be tolerated. !
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ADDITIONAL CLASS POLICIES!
All cell phones must be turned off and out of sight during class time. If you have a question
about subject matter or definitions, ask now or look up later. Do not use your cell phone in
class.!
Students must have their textbooks and/or printed materials with them EVERY class period.!
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Please remember that in addition to your grades, your behavior in class and your
attention to assignments reflects who you are as a person. Your college experience is a
tremendous opportunity. It is a chance to better yourself and prepare for a rewarding
future. I am here to guide you in your education, but ultimately it is your responsibility. !
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Class Schedule & Assignments!
Please note: This is intended as a point of reference as assignments and topics we will be
discussing may change. !
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WEEK 1

Tuesday 9/2 Class Introductions!

Syllabus Review!
Primary things to learn in CC112!
Formatting HW - watch MyCompLab/Student Resources/Research Writing
Samples/MLA Samples/Writing In Action: Formatting MLA Papers!
First things first: Reading - How to Annotate!
Q: What are we looking for? A: Main idea and how it is made.

HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 1: Analyzing Arguments pp: 3-13!

Thursday 9/4 Review Analyzing Arguments!

-Topic, Purpose, Thesis, Method!
- Method and the importance of supporting evidence: LEQD (logic,
examples, quotes, and details)!
In-class reading: An Argument, Its Elements, and a Students Analysis of
the Argument, (CCA)!
As a class: !
-Discuss HW: What does the Confederate Flag mean to you?

HOMEWORK: Write a 1 page response: What does the Confederate Flag mean to you?!
PURCHASE TEXTS - Receipts collected as HW

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WEEK 2

Tuesday 9/9 Discuss: What Does the Confederate Flag Mean to You?!
-Confederate flag and Kanye West!
-Read: Old Flag, New Slaves..., Justin Charity!
-Identify Topic, Purpose, Thesis, Method (TPTM WS)!
-How did the author support his work with LEQD? (LEQD WS)!
-What are the authors main claims? (Point of Contention Worksheet)!
Introduce Essay 1: Kanye West & The Confederate Flag - Is it Wrong?!
Review 5 Stages of the Writing Process!
Brainstorm/Free Write/Outline

HOMEWORK: Essay 1: Kanye and the Confederate Flag - Brainstorm, Outline & Rough
Draft - Due Thursday 9/11

Thursday 9/11 Due: Essay 1: Kanye and the Confederate Flag - Brainstorm, Outline &
Rough Draft!
Peer Review!
- Introduction of grading rubric !
- Write down your partners two main claims!
Discuss summary and paraphrase (isolating the thesis or main point(s)) !
Read: The Undercover Parent, Harlan Coven!
-Identify Topic, Purpose, Method, Thesis!
-Summarize!
-Determine main claims!
-Paraphrase one of his claims!
How did the author support his claims with LEQD?!

HOMEWORK: Read: Is Medical Marijuana Safe for Children, CNN. !

-Explain Topic, Purpose, Method, Thesis!
-Paraphrase two of the authors main claims.

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WEEK 3

Tuesday 9/16! Essay 1: Kanye and the Confederate Flag - Rough Drafts Returned!
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Discuss article: Is Medical Marijuana Safe for Children, CNN. !
-Identify Topic, Purpose, Method, Thesis!
-Paraphrase two of the authors main claims.!
-How did the author support his claims with LEQD?!
-Discuss Main Points of Contention!
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Watch and discuss:!
http://www.vice.com/weediquette-show/stoned-kids!
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Discuss revision of second drafts:!
Writing Technique:!
-Grammar: Appropriate shifts in tense LPH 202!
-Write Concisely: Eliminate unnecessary words LPH 161!
-Write Concisely: Reduce wordy phrases LPH 162!
-Write with Power: Active vs. Passive LPH 156-158!
-Use action verbs LPH 158-159

HOMEWORK: Essay 1: Kanye and the Confederate Flag - 2nd Drafts Due Thursday

Thursday 9/18! Essay 1: Kanye and the Confederate Flag - 2nd Drafts Due!
! Peer Review!
Discussion of ethos, pathos, and logos!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKtQEnERhSY!
Partner work: Identifying ethos, pathos, and logos in an essay!
Read and analyze: !
9-Year-Old Girl's Death Shines A Tragic Light On Medical Marijuana Debate,
Carly Shwartz !
-Identify Topic, Purpose, Method, Thesis!
-Paraphrase authors main claims.!
-How did the author support her claims with LEQD?!
-How did the author use Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to support her claims?

HOMEWORK: Research and understand the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Be
prepared to discuss.
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WEEK 4

Tuesday 9/23! Essay 1: Kanye and the Confederate Flag - 2nd Drafts Returned!
! What is the first amendment? !
What is your opinion on school uniforms?!
Main Points of Contention:!
What are reasons to support school uniforms?!
What are reasons to oppose school uniforms? !
In class reading: !
School Dress Codes Are Necessary and Constitutional, Stephen Daniels!
School Dress Codes Limit Students Freedom of Expression, Charles Haynes!
-Identify Topic, Purpose, Method, Thesis!
-Paraphrase the authors main claims.!
-How did the authors support their claims with LEQD?!
-How did the authors use Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to support their claims? -
Fill out Main Points of Contention - adding supporting examples or quotes from
the text

HOMEWORK: Essay 1: Kanye and the Confederate Flag - Final Drafts Due Thursday

Thursday 9/25! Essay 1: Kanye and the Confederate Flag - Final Drafts Due!
! Introduce Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children!
Discuss research!
Discuss Organizing an Argument!
In class: Brainstorm and Outline

HOMEWORK: Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children!

Bring two articles that you will use in your paper to class!
Brainstorm and Outline due Tuesday
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WEEK 5

Tuesday 9/30 Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children!
- Research articles, Brainstorm and Outline due !
Using Sources Effectively!
- Little Penguin Handbook pp 66 - 69!
Citing Sources!
- Little Penguin Handbook pp 70!
In Text Citation!
- Little Penguin Handbook pp 72 (reference pp 76-79)!
Works Cited!
- Little Penguin Handbook pp 74 !
(illustrated examples pp 80 - 87, index pp 88) !
Works Cited vs. Annotated Bibliography

HOMEWORK: Work on Works Cited

Thursday 10/2 Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children!
- Brainstorm and Outline returned!
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In class time to work on essay

HOMEWORK: Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children!

- Rough Drafts with Works Cited Due Tuesday

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WEEK 6

Tuesday 10/7 Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children!
- Rough Drafts Due!
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Genetic Modification of Human Beings: Is It Acceptable, Ronald M. Green
(CCA pp 177)!
Class time to read and annotate!
-Identify Topic, Purpose, Method, Thesis!
-Paraphrase authors main claims!
-How did the author support her claims with LEQD?!
-How did the author use Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to support her claims?!
-Fill out Main Points of Contention!
Free write - do you agree or no?

HOMEWORK: Read: Building Baby from the Genes Up, Ronald M. Green !
(CCA pp177)

Thursday 10/9 Quiz: Building Baby from the Genes Up, Ronald M. Green (CCA pp177)!
In class reading: !
Genetically Modified Humans? No Thanks, Richard Hayes (CCA pp181)!
What are the primary differences between these essays? Similarities?!
-Identify Topic, Purpose, Method, Thesis!
-Paraphrase authors main claims.!
-How did the author support her claims with LEQD?!
-How did the author use Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to support her claims?!
-Fill out Main Points of Contention

HOMEWORK: NONE
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WEEK 7

Tuesday 9/14 FALL BREAK

HOMEWORK: .

Thursday 9/16 CONFERENCES

HOMEWORK: Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children!

- 2nd Draft Due Tuesday 10/21
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WEEK 8

Tuesday 10/21! Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children!
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Essay 3: Controversial Topic - Introduced!
Class Brainstorm: controversial issues and CQ Researcher!
In class: brainstorming on your topic, including main points of contention

HOMEWORK: Essay 3: Choose topic, complete research and main points of contention.
Print out 3 articles and bring to class

Thursday 10/23 Essay 3: In class time to develop outline!

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Partner review of outlines

HOMEWORK: Essay 3: Finalize detailed outline and complete Works Cited. Include 3
printed articles.
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WEEK 9

Tuesday 10/28 Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children -!
2nd drafts returned!
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Discuss revision of second drafts: !
- Example of student work!
REVIEW !
Writing Technique:!
-Grammar: Appropriate shifts in tense LPH 202!
-Write Concisely: Eliminate unnecessary words LPH 161!
-Write Concisely: Reduce wordy phrases LPH 162!
-Write with Power: Active vs. Passive LPH 156-158!
-Use action verbs LPH 158-159!

HOMEWORK: Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children!

- Final Drafts Due Thursday 10/30

Thursday 10/30 Essay 2: School Uniforms -OR- Medical Marijuana for Children!
- Final Drafts Due!
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Review principals of writing an argument!
-Structure, TPMT, LEQD, Works Cited!
-In class time to work on essay

HOMEWORK: Essay 3: Controversial Topic - Rough drafts due Tuesday

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WEEK 10

Tuesday 11/4 Essay 3: Controversial Topic - rough drafts due!

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As a class: Five Myths About Immigration, David Coal (CCA pp 184)!
Break into groups, each group will paraphrase one myth!
As a class: !
Main Points of Contention!
Finding suitable quotes

HOMEWORK:! Read: The Worker Next Door, Barry Chiswick (CCA pp 189)!
-Be prepared to paraphrase Chiswicks main idea. Do you agree, why or
why not? !
-Look up the DREAM Act

Thursday 11/6 Discuss homework. !

Break into groups - discuss the article and your opinions, develop main
points of contention and find two good quotes. !
Discuss The Dream Act!
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Watch The Dream Act

HOMEWORK: Read CCA pp 115: !

Vocation or Exploration, Pondering the Purpose of College, Alina Tugend
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WEEK 11

Tuesday 11/11 Essay 3: Controversial Topic - rough drafts returned!

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In class read CCA pp 115: !
Vocation or Exploration, Pondering the Purpose of College, Alina Tugend!
With a partner answer the following questions:!
-What is the topic of the article?!
-What are some of the authors main ideas?!
-Complete main points of contention regarding leading more students to
vocational training!
-Discuss question 2 on pp117!

HOMEWORK:! Develop questions for Ieshia Karasik, Office of Career Development

Thursday 11/13 Class visit from Ieshia Karasik, Office of Career Development!

HOMEWORK: Essay 3: Controversial Topic - 2nd draft due Tuesday 11/18!

Read: Gabriel Garca Mrquezs, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
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WEEK 12

Tuesday 11/18 Essay 3: Controversial Topic - 2nd Draft due!

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Gabriel Garca Mrquezs, A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings !
- Quiz!
- Class discussion

HOMEWORK: Read: Underage, Overweight, Editors (Reader)

Thursday 11/20 Revisit Underage, Overweight, Editors (Reader)!

In class: Childhood: Obesity and School Lunches, Caryn Rabin (Reader)!
Parents, Principals Dont Like School Lunch Rules (Reader)!
NPR - One Lunch Ladys Cafeteria Conversion!
http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?
action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=167719980&m=168220939!
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Begin Fed Up or Food Inc.

HOMEWORK: Read: Soda Ban? What about personal choice? Trinko (Reader)
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WEEK 13

Tuesday 11/25 Essay 3: Controversial Topic - 2nd Drafts returned!

Discuss: Soda Ban? What about personal choice? Trinko (Reader)!
Read/Discuss: Targeting sugar a step toward better health, Curly, Landau
(Reader)!
Sugar-sweetened beverage ban: Misdirected and shortsighted, Dukes
(Reader)!
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Finish watching Fed Up or Food Inc.

HOMEWORK: Essay 3: Controversial Topic - Final Draft Due Tuesday 12/2!

Thursday 11/27 THANKSGIVING RECESS

HOMEWORK:
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WEEK 14

Tuesday 12/2 Essay 3: Controversial Topic - Final Draft Due!

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Presentations introduced!
Semester Review!
-Semester Review essay introduced!
Portfolio discussed

HOMEWORK: Work on presentations, semester review essay, portfolio

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WEEK 14

Tuesday 12/2 Essay 3: Controversial Topic - Final Draft Due!

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Presentations introduced!
Semester Review!
-Semester Review essay introduced!
Portfolio discussed

Thursday 12/4 In class time to work on:!

Presentations!
Semester Review essay!
Reminder: Complete course evaluations

HOMEWORK: Presentations/Portfolios/Semester Review Essays Due Next Week

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WEEK 15

Tuesday 12/9 Essay 3: Controversial Topic - Final Drafts Returned!

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PRESENTATIONS/PORTFOLIOS/SEMESTER REVIEW ESSAYS DUE!

HOMEWORK:

Thursday 12/11 PRESENTATIONS/PORTFOLIOS/SEMESTER REVIEW ESSAYS DUE

HOMEWORK:

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