ENGLISH 101: ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 

FREEDOM, SOCIETY & THE SELF 

 Dr. Rochell Isaac, risaac@lagcc.cuny.edu 

Fall Semester 2020 

English 101.0788 (31182)/ENA 101.0689 

Class Hours: TTh (1:00-3:15p.m.) 

Room: Fully Remote  

Credits: 3; 4 Hours 

Mailbox: E103, English Department 

Office: M-109L 

Office Hours: TTh (11:30-12:30pm) or by appointment. 

“We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.”  Toni Morrison 

“The most important thing is to read as much as you can, like I did. It will give you an understanding of what makes good writing and it will enlarge your vocabulary. And it’s a lot of fun! And also, start  by writing about things you know – your own experiences, your own feelings. That’s what I do.” J.K. Rowling 

English 101: Composition I: An Introduction to Expository Writing  

Course Description 

Welcome to English 101. In this course students write coherent essays in varied academic formats, both in and out of class, responding to culturally diverse materials and using appropriate technology. Students focus on critical and analytical skills through reading and listening and study aspects of argumentation including formulating theses; researching and identifying sources; evaluating and documenting sources; and communicating persuasively across contexts, purposes, and media. Admission is based on college placement test scores. The course meets in four  scheduled classroom hours per week. Please note that Incompletes are not assigned in English 101.

This course is grounded in inquiry (learning through questioning) and rhetoric (the art of persuasive  argument or effective language use). We will engage in inquiry to determine what is credible about a topic  as we create our own arguments and engage in rhetorical practice. As such, you will read and write expository essays since we are here to further develop your writing, reading and critical thinking skills. Through inquiry, critical reading, and research you will gain knowledge, which will enhance the quality of  the essays produced and improve academic writing ability. The knowledge gained from the researching and  critical reading of academic sources allows you to enter the conversations of various disciplines. You will  also learn the types of sources that are acceptable for academic papers and the methods appropriate for  integrating them into your writing using the appropriate text references and citations. 

This semester our theme is freedom, society and the self. We will investigate ideas about the human condition as it relates to various notions of freedom. In doing so, we will expand our definition of freedom to recognize the etymology of the word which refers to the power of self-determination or the state of free  will (Old English). With this definition in mind, we will explore some of the ways that our identities are 

shaped or curtailed by our notions of freedom. We will also examine the following question: what does it  mean to be free in this modern age? As such, we will read a number of texts that address our specific theme  and investigate how these texts talk to each other.  

With the College’s move to distance learning—a result of the COVID-19 pandemic—this course will be  delivered completely online. You will participate in the course using Blackboard (Bb), LaGuardia’s  learning management system. This means you will need a computer and internet access. in addition to  reading through the syllabus in its entirety, please be sure to review The ENG 101 Intro Sheet found on  Blackboard. Composed by the English Department Faculty, the Intro Sheet will help to further orient you  to the course. 

PREREQUISITES AND CO-REREQUISITES 

In order to take this class you must have passed CSE095/099, ENA/G/X/Z 099, ESA099 (if required). 

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES 

During this course, the instructor expects to: 

• Introduce process-based writing, including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading,  critiquing, and reflecting.  

• Enable students to read, write, and listen critically and analytically, including identifying a text’s  major assumptions and assertions and evaluating its supporting evidence. As part of this process  of inquiry and problem solving, faculty will familiarize students with the concepts of audience,  voice, context and purpose.  

• Provide students with opportunities to write clearly and coherently in varied academic genres,  rhetorical modes, and forms of argumentation using standard written English (SWE).  • Provide early assignments that allow students to practice utilizing summation, paraphrase,  quotation, and citation to create well-reasoned arguments.  

• Provide later assignments that enable students to develop research skills, most importantly the  evaluation and synthesis of primary and secondary sources.  

• Enable students to formulate original ideas and relate them to the ideas of others by employing the  conventions of ethical attribution and citation and avoiding plagiarism.  

• Enable students to complete essays that will increase in complexity, ranging in length from 600 to  1500 words.  

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES 

 Students completing ENG 101 will: 

• Write with attention to process, including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, proofreading,  critiquing, and reflecting. 

• Write, read, and listen critically and analytically, identifying a text’s major assumptions and  assertions and evaluating its supporting evidence. As part of this process of inquiry and problem  solving, students will be able to demonstrate understanding of audience, voice, context, and  purpose. 

• Write clearly and coherently in varied academic genres, rhetorical modes, and forms of  argumentation using standard written English (SWE). 

• Complete early assignments that utilize quotation, summation, paraphrase, and citation to create  well-reasoned arguments. 

• Complete later assignments that require research skills, especially the evaluation and synthesis of  primary and secondary sources.

• Explain their own ideas and relate them to the ideas of others by employing the conventions of  ethical attribution and citation and avoiding plagiarism. 

• Write essays that will increase in complexity, ranging in length from 600 to 1500 words. • Explain and execute all phases of the writing process to ensure the development of college-level  writing skills to be successful in English 101. 

• Demonstrate the reading and writing skills appropriate to English 101. 

• Demonstrate a deeper understanding of the recursive writing process necessary for college  composition. 

REQUIRED TEXTS & READINGS (BRING TO EVERY CLASS) 

• Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers. 9th Edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2019 (optional)
• All readings will be available on Blackboard.

REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATIONS OF STUDENTS 

Students receive letter grades, A through F, based on their writing and course work including their  research project. A minimum of four formal papers of varying lengths (between 600 and 1,500 words) is required: three critical essays, and in-class essay. Two or more of the three critical essays must be research papers designed to help you process and analyze the readings and should be four to five pages in length or 1,500 words. To a very large extent, success in this class depends on completing writing  assignments on time. For every day that an assignment is officially late, the grade it receives will be  lowered by one third of a grade (a B+ becomes a B, a C becomes a C-, and so forth). Additionally, late  papers may not be rewritten for re-evaluation. Revised Drafts: All first drafts with a failing grade must  be re-written. All essays may be revised and re-submitted for a better grade. However, it must comply  with the revision guidelines and show substantial revision (See handout). When submitting a corrected  essay, students must also resubmit all previous drafts.  

Remember: your writings will make use of summary, paraphrase, and quotation as well as analysis and argument. Assignments must be submitted typed, double-spaced, and in MLA format. All papers must be submitted in hard copy; please do not email papers except if you’re absent on a due date). In this  event, you should turn in a hard copy in the following class. Remember essays must be submitted on due dates.  

In sum, the final grade will be based on the following:  

Formal Essay 1	(20%)
Formal Essay 2 (Research Paper)	(20%)
Formal Essay 3 (Research Paper)	(20%)
In class Essay (Mandatory Attendance)	(10%)
Short Writing Assignments/ 5 Critical Responses	(15%)
Presentation, Class Participation & Preparedness	(15%)

Your final grade in the class will be calculated and recorded based on the following Grading Scale:

A	A-	B+	B	B-	C+	C	C-	D+	D	D-	F
96-100	90-95	87-89	84-86	80-83	77-79	74-76	70-73	67-69	64-66	60-63	0-59

You can view your grades using the grade button in the course navigation links. Please check your grades  regularly to make certain that I have received all your assignments. If you have a question about a grade,  email me directly. Please do not post your personal concerns in a discussion forum. 

COURSE COMMUNICATION & POLICIES 

PARTICIPATION is essential to your success in this class. In distance education courses you are  required to participate just as if you were in a face-to-face course. This means that in order to get full  credit for participation, you will have to complete your readings, discussion thread assignments, and  lesson activities on a timely basis. Consistent failure to participate in class will result in lowered grades.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Announcements will be posted in Blackboard on a regular basis. They will appear  on your Blackboard dashboard when you log in and/or will be sent to you directly through your preferred  method of notification from Blackboard. Please make certain to check them regularly, as they will contain  any important information about upcoming projects or class concerns. 

ATTENDANCE: you will be marked present for both class days every week, once you submit a short  response to one of the readings assigned for that week in the Discussion Thread. It is a very good idea to  regular attend our weekly sessions on Thursdays. 

WEEKLY RESPONSES/LOW STAKES ACTIVITIES: Every week, you are to respond to one of the  assigned readings. That response can be a paragraph summing up the most significant themes and ideas  in the text and reflecting on the presentations. There will be a prompt for you to respond to. You are also  to comment on the presentation handout or PowerPoint and or the post of another student. Be sure to do  this as it serves as your attendance. These brief reflections are all due by 5pm on Tuesdays. 

PRESENTATIONS: Everyone will sign up to facilitate the discussion thread of our course readings. You  may complete a PowerPoint or handout which you will upload to the labeled Discussion Thread for your  chosen reading. The presentations are due on the day that the readings are assigned to be read and uploaded  by noon, EST on Thursdays. Be sure to put presentation in the subject title of your submission as this  allows other students to see your presentation. The Student Presentation Handout Guide on Blackboard  will provide further guidance.  

FORMAL PAPER SUBMISSIONS: On the menu on the left-hand side of our home page you will see  the link “Formal Papers.” This is where you will submit your papers and your revisions. Find the  assignment you are submitting for. Then, click the “view/complete” button under that assignment. You  will be prompted to upload your file. Blackboard will confirm that your file has been uploaded. Your topic  proposal and annotated bibliography should be posted in JOURNALS which you can access in the course  navigation links. 

QUESTIONS: In online courses it is normal to have many questions about things that relate to the course,  such as clarification about assignments, course materials, or assessments. Please post these in the Question  Forum which you can access by clicking the DISCUSSIONS button in the course navigation links. This  is an open forum, and you are encouraged to give answers and help each other. For each clear and  comprehensive answer you give, you can receive points in your participation grade category.  

WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS/TASKS: Each week you will need to complete the following:  • Complete all assigned readings and activities for the week found in the Modules before class on  Thursdays.

• Post a response to the Discussion Forum on Tuesdays by 5pm EST. 

• Respond to one other student’s post—preferably a presentation— in the Discussion Forum on  Thursdays by noon, EDT. 

VIRTUAL CLASS MEETINGS: The course makes us of both synchronous and asynchronous learning.  This means you work at your own pace within set guidelines (asynchronous). However, we will meet  virtually on Blackboard via Blackboard Collaborate on Thursdays at 1:00pm (synchronous). Click  Virtual Meetings in the course navigation links to join. While attendance here isn’t mandatory, these class  sessions help guide you through the course, your formal papers and major research project, and your  overall learning in this short semester. 

VIRTUAL OFFICE HOURS: I will be available for virtual office hours on Thursdays from noon-1pm using Blackboard Collaborate. Click Virtual Meetings in the course navigation links to join me. I  encourage to meet with me here to address any questions or concerns that you have.  

EMAIL ETIQUETTE/NETIQUETTE POLICY 

Consider the email as formal communication. Use a professional email address (in this case your  LaGuardia email) and use a subject line. Begin the email with a salutation: “Dear Professor Isaac.” Be  sure to use complete sentences, and to sign your name so I know whom I am communicating with. Finally,  proofread for clarity. I will respond within 24 hours. 

COURSE POLICIES: STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 

Students are expected to complete all reading assignments prior to class and on time as class participation is expected. Students should come to class prepared to discuss the required readings and to participate in  class activities. Students are also responsible for completing and submitting all assignments on time. If you have to be absent from class, please contact a classmate to find out what you missed. Assignments  are due on their due dates whether you are present in class or not. Remember, I will not accept late  assignments two weeks after the due date.  

I do hope that students will approach class discussion in an enthusiastic, informed, and collegial way. An  intellectual and writing community, our course emphasizes collaboration, dialogue, and even debate as we  engage multiple perspectives. I ask that you be respectful of my opinions and those of your peers, so that  we maintain a positive class atmosphere. 

It is a good idea to attend at least one scheduled student conference or attend one office hour with me, your  professor. My virtual office hours are a time when we can discuss things individually; you can touch base  about any points you would like clarified from the readings/class discussion, or we can discuss your  progress in the class. Additionally, you may contact me via e-mail if you ever have questions or concerns  about your academic performance—I will try to respond within 48 hours— or any other questions that you  may want to pose in a more private forum.  

POLICY ON PLAGIARISM 

Plagiarism is the act of claiming someone else’s work in part or whole as one’s own without  acknowledgment. Copying portions of someone’s work or even paraphrasing without adequate  acknowledgment or without giving credit to the original author constitutes plagiarism. For this reason,  you are always required to provide citations for all references. Please be aware that plagiarism is grounds  for failure. See the English Department’s Statement on Plagiarism  http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/English/pdf/StatementofPlagiarism.pdf.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT 

This class will be conducted in compliance with LaGuardia Community College’s academic integrity  policy. All students of LaGuardia Community College are responsible for preparing and presenting  original work. In accordance with the college’s policy on student responsibilities, the penalty for papers  which are plagiarized and for any cheating during exams is immediate course failure. Please refer to your  college catalog for a more complete discussion of Academic Honesty. 

DECLARATION OF PLURALISM (as outlined in the Student Handbook) 

We are a diverse community at LaGuardia Community College. We strive to become a pluralistic  community. We respect diversity as reflected in such areas as race, culture, ethnicity, gender, religion, age,  sexual orientation, disability and social class. As a pluralistic community we will:  

• Celebrate: individual and group diversity.  

• Honor: the rights of people to speak and be heard on behalf of pluralism.  

• Promote: inter-group cooperation, understanding and communication.  

• Acknowledge: each other’s contributions to the community.  

• Share: beliefs, customs and experiences which enlighten us about members of our community.  • Affirm: each other’s dignity.  

• Seek: further ways to learn about and appreciate one another.  

• Confront: the expression of dehumanizing stereotypes, incidents where individuals or groups are  excluded because of difference, the intolerance of diversity and the forces of racism, sexism,  heterosexism, homophobia, disability discrimination, ageism, classism, and ethnocentrism that  fragment the community into antagonistic individuals and groups.  

We believe by carrying out these actions we, as students, faculty and staff can achieve social change and  the development of a society in which each individual can achieve her or his maximum potential.  

ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 

Students with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations or academic adjustments for this  course must contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (M-012). LaGuardia is  committed to providing equal access to all programs and curricula to all students. I will be happy to  discuss your needs with you privately during my office hour. 

LAGUARDIA’S WRITING CENTER 

Tutors in the Writing Center (B-200) are available to offer you help in improving your writing skills. The  Writing Center is a free service. You are encouraged to use it to help revise your work and to work on  areas that are giving you problems. I may require that you attend the Writing Center if your writing skills  need significant improvement. 

Additional Resources for grammar and composition issues, please make use of the following  websites:  

• Purdue University’s OWL (on-line writing lab): http://owl.english.purdue.edu • College Open Textbooks Site: http://collegeopentextbooks.org/textbook-listings/textbooks-by-   subject/englishandcomposition 

• Bedford St. Martins Student Site:  

http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/rewriting2e/default.asp#t_526483____

• Capital Community College Guide to Grammar and Writing:  

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar

BLACKBOARD (Bb) 

Blackboard is a learning management system that allows students and faculty members to access course  materials, conduct course activities, communicate, and collaborate online. Students in courses that use Blackboard can access those courses anywhere and anytime they can access the World-Wide Web. A  mobile app is available, and you should download immediately—if you haven’t already done so—as  you will use Bb to access all course materials including some course readings. Please check daily to make  sure that you are in sync with me and on track to meet deadlines. You can access Blackboard through  CUNY Portal using your live credentials to sign in. For further assistance go to B127, call 718-482-6121,  or go to https://www.laguardia.edu/ISMD/BlackBoard/Student-Manual. 

IMMIGRATION AND LEGAL CONCERNS 

For students with immigration and legal concerns. Due to ongoing changes in immigration enforcement  and related federal policies which affect students of color, international students, and others, please visit  the following website which highlights resources to assist students with legal issues, safety concerns and  other questions and concerns: https://www.laguardia.edu/immigrationhelp/. The website was put together  by LaGuardia and links to other NYC and CUNY organizations. 

CLASSMATE CONTACTS 

If you are absent for a class, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find out the work that you missed and  complete it. If you are absent, please do not email me to find out what you missed. Instead you should  contact your classmate(s) for lecture notes, assignment specifics, etc., so that you can keep up with class  assignments. You may also come to my office hours for further clarification. Please write the names and  contact information for two of your classmates below:  

1) ____________________________________________________________________________________

NAME E-MAIL PHONE #  

2) ____________________________________________________________________________________

NAME E-MAIL PHONE #  

Thinking About Becoming an English Major: 

Do you enjoy reading and writing about literature? 4 out of 5 employers consider writing and critical  thinking to be key skills–but complain that only 1 in 5 graduates have them! If you enjoy reading and  writing or simply want to improve your analytical skills, strengthen your vocabulary, and become an  

effective writer, sign up for a Writing and Literature Major. This major prepares you for academic success  at four-year colleges while providing access to a range of professional opportunities, such as business,  media, advertising, law, and politics, among others. We also offer tracks in Creative Writing and  Journalism. Also, all the courses you take as a Writing and Literature, Creative Writing, or Journalism  graduate will transfer to a variety of CUNY senior colleges. For more information, contact the program  directors: 

* Writing and Literature: Professor Lilla Toke, ltoke@lagcc.cuny.edu 

* Creative Writing: Professor Sonia Alejandra Rodriguez, sorodriguez@lagcc.cuny.edu

* Journalism: Professor Meghan Fox, mefox@lagcc.cuny.edu

SUPPORT SERVICES/IMPORTANT PLACES 

There are many support services available to all LaGuardia students, and I encourage you to take advantage  of them (see list below). If you have a question about any aspect of your student experience, you can call  the Student Information Call Center (SIC) at 718-482-5935, email them at CallCenter@lagcc.cuny.edu or  you can talk to me and I will help you find the support you need. 

For issues with logging in to email, ePortfolio, Blackboard, My LaGuardia, accessing the library  offsite, etc. fill out the help request form at: http://www.laguardia.edu/home/Student-Help/. To download  Microsoft Office 365 for free: http://www.laguardia.edu/office365/. For links to a range of academic  support services, such as Academic Peer Instruction, department-specific tutoring and mentoring programs,  go to the LaGuardia homepage, click on “Current Students” and look under “Assistance and Help.” 

IMPORTANT RESOURCES 

1. Information on important electronic tools: 

a. Blackboard – for more detailed videos and tutorials, visit here 

b. Zoom – for more detailed videos and tutorials, visit here 

c. WebEx – for detailed tutorials, visit here 

d. Google Platforms (Docs, Meet, Hangouts, Drive) – visit here for support 

e. Microsoft Teams – visit here for information on how to install and access 

f. ePortfolio – for more detailed videos and tutorials, visit here 

g. MyLaGuardia and student e-mail 

2. General Support: Visit the CUNY Continuity Website for resources on technology, financial  support, mental health support, and more. 

3. Technical support: If you are having problems logging in or using any electronic tool, and the  resources above are not helping you, use this form to get request help. 

4. Request a laptop: If you need a computer, call the Student Information Center at 718-482-5000.  They are open Monday & Thursday 9am- 7pm, and Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9am-5pm. Or  e-mail them with your name and EMPLID atLaGuardiaNews@lagcc.cuny.edu. 

5. Grading policy: There will be a Credit/No Credit option in place. After final submission of  grades, students will have 20 business days to decide if they’d prefer to earn a Credit or No Credit  grade, rather than a letter grade (A, B, C, D, or F). For more information, visit the CUNY  Credit/No Credit policy website, which contains this quick video. 

6. Campus resources: For a listing of all campus resources and how to get in touch, visit here.

7. Health and wellbeing: For mental health and support, visit the Wellness Center site for information on counseling, support groups, and more. 

Course Schedule: 

Note: Subject to change. You are responsible for changes announced in class. All readings should be complete before class on the dates indicated (they are due for discussion that day). You should always bring all your current drafts—paper we are working on at that time—to class for every meeting.

Tentative Schedule

Week	Date	Topics & Activities!	Assignments & Readings
Week 1	T 9 /15	Cycle 1: Freedom, Language &  Literacy: The Personal Narrative!   • Introductions, Overview of Course Objectives and Requirements!  • Diagnostic Essay.	• Complete The Task list! • Complete the Literacy  Autobiography: (Critical  Response #); due 9/22;  Upload to Blackboard in Journals
Week 1	Th 9/17	Freedom, Language & Literacy  • Critical Reading Exercise!	• William Zinsser, Simplicity (B)
Week 2	T 9/22	Freedom, Language & Literacy  • Becoming Active Readers!  • Review Handout on Active  Reading on Blackboard!  • Critical Reading Exercise!	• Read Diane Ravitch, The  Essentials of a Good Education (B).
Week 2	Th 9/24	Freedom, Language & Literacy  • Overview of the Formal Essay Review Website: Click Here  • The Thesis Statement Watch Video on the Thesis  Statement: Click Here	• Malcolm X, Learning to Read (B). • Respond to one of this week’s  readings in the Discussions  Thread. Remember this serves  as your attendance. Upload to  Blackboard in Discussion  Thread by  1pm.
Week 3	T 9/29	Freedom, Language & Literacy • Formal Essay #1 introduced! See  Blackboard!	• Jonathan Kozol, The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society (B).
Week 3	Th 10/1	Freedom, Language & Literacy  • Writing Workshop: Workshop  Formal Essay #1!	• Sherman Alexie, The Joy of  Reading and Writing (B). • Respond to one of this week’s  readings in the Discussions  Thread. Remember this serves  as your attendance. Upload to  Blackboard in Discussion  Thread by 1pm.
Week 4	T 10/6	• Complete Formal Paper #1.	• Formal Paper #1 due!
Week 4	Th 10/8	Cycle 2: Freedom & Identity: The  Right to Be!  • Annotation for meaning: Review Annotation Handout  on Blackboard	• Bernard Cooper’s A Clack of  Tiny Sparks… (B).  • Respond to one of this week’s  readings in the Discussions  Thread. Remember this serves  as your attendance. Upload to  Blackboard in Discussion  Thread by 1pm.
Week 5	T 10/13	Freedom & Identity: The Right to Be!  • Review PowerPoint on Sentence  Structure  • Review Coates’ video	• Jose Antonio Vargas, My Life as  an Undocumented Immigrant (B).
Week 5	Th 10/15	Freedom & Identity: The Right to Be!  • Review Coates’ video:  Click Here  • Tentative Library Session!  Please be present!	• Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the  World  and Me (B).   • Critical Response #2: Complete an analytical response to the text.  Discuss Coates’ view of race and  masculinity. Upload to  Blackboard. Due 10/20.  • Critical Response #2 will serve  as your attendance. Upload to  Blackboard in Journals.
Week 6	T 10/20	Freedom & Identity: The Right to Be!  • Writing Workshop: On Analysis  & Paragraphing!	• Lisa Miller, Divided We Eat (B). • Judith Ortiz Cofer, The Myth of  the Latin Woman (B).
Week 6	Th 10/22	Freedom & Identity: The Right to Be!  • Integrating Sources: Review Handouts on Integrating  Sources & Review PowerPoint in Content  • Watch Alice Walker video (5  mins) Click Here	• Alice Walker, In Search of Our  Mothers’ Gardens (B).  • Complete Critical Response #3: Write an analytical  response to the text. Describe Walker’s quest. Then explain her argument about art and Creativity. Due 10/27.  • Critical Response #3 will serve  as your attendance. Upload to  Blackboard in Journals.
Week 7	T 10/27	Freedom & Identity: The Right to Be!  • The In-Class Essay is now an at home essay.	• Complete the In-Class Essay.  Please upload to Blackboard by  9pm. Prompt will be uploaded to  Content.
Week 7	Th 10/29	Cycle 3: Freedom & Technology:  Being Plugged In (Society in  Cyberspace)!  • Developing My Argument Exercise  • Watch Nicholas Carr Interview  Click Here  • Formal Paper #2 introduced!	• Nicholas Carr, Is Google Making Us Stupid? (B).  • Respond to the prompt in the  Discussion Thread about Carr.  Remember this serves as your  attendance. Upload to  Blackboard in Discussion  Thread by 1pm.
Week 8	T 11/3	Freedom & Tech: Being Plugged In  • Watch Sherry Turkle, Connected  but Alone? (video link on  Blackboard) • Library Session: Introduction to  Databases	• Sherry Turkle, How Computers Change the Way We Think (B).
Week 8	Th 11/5	Freedom & Tech: Being Plugged In Integrating Sources: • Review Handouts on Integrating  Sources/Quotations on  Blackboard	• Jonathan Franzen, Liking is for Cowards (B).  • Respond to one of this week’s  readings in the Discussions  Thread. Remember this serves  as your attendance. Upload to  Blackboard in Discussion  Thread by 1pm.
Week 9	T 11/10	Freedom & Tech: Being Plugged In Writing Workshop!  • Work on Formal Paper #2; Due 11/17.	• Peggy Orenstein, The Way We  Live Now: I Tweet, Therefore I  Am (B).
Week 9	Th 11/12	Freedom & Tech: Being Plugged In Film as Text!  • Watch Nosedive the first episode  of the third series of the show,  Black Mirror. The series on Netflix. Sign up for a free month  access if you don’t have access.	• For Critical Response #4 see  handout labeled Black Mirror. Due 11/19.
Week 10	T 11/17	Freedom & Tech: Being Plugged In Complete Formal Paper #2!	• Formal Paper #2 Due. Upload  to Blackboard.
Week 10	Th 11/19	Cycle IV: Ethics, Freedom & Society! Developing Formal Paper #3  • Choose topic for Formal Paper  #3 (Upload Topic Proposal).  • Review list of social issues on  Blackboard  • Watch Declaration video: Click  Here Watch video of the Universal  Declaration: Click Here	• Martin Luther King, Letter from Birmingham Jail (B).  • The Declaration of  Independence: Click Here  • United Nations, The Universal  Declaration of Human Rights (B)
Week 11	T 11/24	Classes follow a Friday Schedule!
Week 11	Th 11/26- 11/29	No Class Scheduled! Thanksgiving Recess!
Week 12	T 12/1	Ethics, Freedom & Society!  • Review of Topic Proposals!  Please bring paragraph to class!	• George Orwell, Shooting An  Elephant (B)
Week 12	Th 12/3	Ethics, Freedom & Society!  • Complete an Outline for Paper  #3!  • Finding Sources for Paper #3:	• Peter Singer, The Singer Solution to World Poverty (400).
Week 13	T 12/3	Ethics, Freedom & Society!  • Workshop Formal Essay#3!  Bring draft to class!	• Complete Reflective Meta-text on your performance this semester. Guidelines will be provided.
Week 13	Th 12/5	Individual Conferences!	• Formal Essay #3 due! Upload to Blackboard.
Week 14	T 12/10	Final Class Meeting!	Please Be Present!
Week 14	Th 12/12	Reading Day!
Week 15	12/13-19	Final Exam Week!   • Final Conferencing! TBA!