Dear Class,
Monday, 5/17, is our last day of class. (The following Wednesday, 5/19, is our final exam.) So, as per a few people's requests, we are going to have a potluck on Monday!
You are not obligated to bring anything, but it'll be more fun if you do! If you plan on bringing something, please respond to this post and say what you'll be bringing. I'll pick up plates, forks, napkins, and think of some kind of munchie to bring.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Post #13: Overtures
For your new blog response (this is one of your last ones!), answer the following question:
Lamott's journey towards faith is long and complicated. What are the most important things that contribute to her ultimately becoming a committed believer? Be as specific as possible and be prepared to discuss your response in class.
Due: before our next class
Lamott's journey towards faith is long and complicated. What are the most important things that contribute to her ultimately becoming a committed believer? Be as specific as possible and be prepared to discuss your response in class.
Due: before our next class
Monday, April 26, 2010
NEW EXTRA CREDIT IDEA!
Up to 10 points max: the more detailed, the more points you’ll get.
Assignment: Give me specific feedback on this class—I value your opinion! Tell me which RA articles you recommend that I teach again and which ones you’d recommend deleting; provide specific explanations (and go beyond “this article was boring”). Also, tell me what things we did that helped you learn and which things you would recommend doing less of. Please also provide any additional suggestions or ideas.
Requirements: Typed, at least one page
Due: By the last day of class
Assignment: Give me specific feedback on this class—I value your opinion! Tell me which RA articles you recommend that I teach again and which ones you’d recommend deleting; provide specific explanations (and go beyond “this article was boring”). Also, tell me what things we did that helped you learn and which things you would recommend doing less of. Please also provide any additional suggestions or ideas.
Requirements: Typed, at least one page
Due: By the last day of class
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Sample Research Paper and other Paper 5 resources
Sample Research Paper
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/HackerResearchPaper.pdf
Interview Questions
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/SampleInterviewQuestions.doc
Sample Outline for Option 1
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Spring2010E100Paper5SampleOutline.doc
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/HackerResearchPaper.pdf
Interview Questions
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/SampleInterviewQuestions.doc
Sample Outline for Option 1
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Spring2010E100Paper5SampleOutline.doc
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Announcements
1) No blog response during spring break; just keep up with the readings on the calendar and catch up on any that you missed in the past few weeks.
2) Leon Leyson, a Holocaust survivor, will be coming to Fullerton College and speaking in the Campus Theater on Tue, April 6, 12:00-1:30 PM. He's a really good speaker and I highly recommend that you attend if you can. I'll offer an extra credit opportunity afterwards if you attend and want to write to him (ask me for details).
Have a wonderful spring break! :)
2) Leon Leyson, a Holocaust survivor, will be coming to Fullerton College and speaking in the Campus Theater on Tue, April 6, 12:00-1:30 PM. He's a really good speaker and I highly recommend that you attend if you can. I'll offer an extra credit opportunity afterwards if you attend and want to write to him (ask me for details).
Have a wonderful spring break! :)
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Post #12
For your new blog response, answer both of the following questions:
1) What is the line/section that struck you the most in the "Appearances" article?
2) Choose one of the following LOP questions and answer it--> What would you do if you were in Pi's shoes? What earlier images/ideas/symbols do you see revisited in the novel now that the plot has picked up and the "main" part of the story has begun? How do you make sense of what has happened to Pi? Why is there a constant flux between positive and negative things happening to Pi after the ship sinks?
Due: before our next class meeting
Announcements:
--> Extra credit: Take one of the Project Implicit tests at this website ( https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/selectatest.html ) and type up a one-page reflection on the test and your results. Due: next class meeting
--> If you want to rewrite Paper #2, follow the same rewrite instructions for Paper #1 and submit it at our next class meeting
--> Have a good spring break!
1) What is the line/section that struck you the most in the "Appearances" article?
2) Choose one of the following LOP questions and answer it--> What would you do if you were in Pi's shoes? What earlier images/ideas/symbols do you see revisited in the novel now that the plot has picked up and the "main" part of the story has begun? How do you make sense of what has happened to Pi? Why is there a constant flux between positive and negative things happening to Pi after the ship sinks?
Due: before our next class meeting
Announcements:
--> Extra credit: Take one of the Project Implicit tests at this website ( https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/demo/selectatest.html ) and type up a one-page reflection on the test and your results. Due: next class meeting
--> If you want to rewrite Paper #2, follow the same rewrite instructions for Paper #1 and submit it at our next class meeting
--> Have a good spring break!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Post #11 & Reminders
For your new blog post, answer the following two questions. This time, it would actually be a good idea to do this blog response before you do the readings:
1) Most of us think that it's wrong to stereotype others, yet we do it anyway. Do you think it's possible for people to start stereotyping people less? Explain.
2) We're all accustomed to hearing about people committing horrible acts of violence against others. What kind of mentality or attitude must exist in a person to enable them to behave in this way towards a fellow human being? (note: disregard acts of self-defense and protection of others; those things are not what I'm referring to here)
Reminders:
--> No class on Monday, 3/22, because I'll be at a conference.
--> Since we're not having class on Monday, your homework listed for this weekend is longer because it's two meetings worth of readings. If you haven't started it already, start this weekend for sure!
--> Final Drafts of your Paper #3 due Wednesday, 3/24.
1) Most of us think that it's wrong to stereotype others, yet we do it anyway. Do you think it's possible for people to start stereotyping people less? Explain.
2) We're all accustomed to hearing about people committing horrible acts of violence against others. What kind of mentality or attitude must exist in a person to enable them to behave in this way towards a fellow human being? (note: disregard acts of self-defense and protection of others; those things are not what I'm referring to here)
Reminders:
--> No class on Monday, 3/22, because I'll be at a conference.
--> Since we're not having class on Monday, your homework listed for this weekend is longer because it's two meetings worth of readings. If you haven't started it already, start this weekend for sure!
--> Final Drafts of your Paper #3 due Wednesday, 3/24.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Post #10 & Reminders
Read Diana Kendall's "Framing Class." In the course of her essay, she makes the following points. Choose one of these points, explain what she means, and state whether or not the television shows, movies, and other forms of media you have seen reflect the point she is making. Provide specific examples.
--> The poor are either invisible or depicted as props.
--> The media reinforces stereotypes about the different classes (for example, Homer Simpson's character reinforces stereotypes about the working class being dumb).
--> People think they can buy things in order to live like the wealthy do--and this is one of the reasons so many Americans are in debt.
Reminders:
--Bring your rough drafts to class on Monday. Again, although you should have a total of at least 8 sources, you will need full annotations on a MINIMUM of at least 3 of them. If you want ME to give you feedback on your rough drafts, print TWO copies and bring them to class.
--Again, if you want extra credit, write full annotations on at least 6 good sources and e-mail this to me by this weekend. I'll automatically give 5 pts extra credit to the first couple of people who e-mail me, whether or not I use your examples in class.
--Go directly to Room 827 in the Library on Monday, 3/15. We will *not* be going to our regular classroom that day.
--> The poor are either invisible or depicted as props.
--> The media reinforces stereotypes about the different classes (for example, Homer Simpson's character reinforces stereotypes about the working class being dumb).
--> People think they can buy things in order to live like the wealthy do--and this is one of the reasons so many Americans are in debt.
Reminders:
--Bring your rough drafts to class on Monday. Again, although you should have a total of at least 8 sources, you will need full annotations on a MINIMUM of at least 3 of them. If you want ME to give you feedback on your rough drafts, print TWO copies and bring them to class.
--Again, if you want extra credit, write full annotations on at least 6 good sources and e-mail this to me by this weekend. I'll automatically give 5 pts extra credit to the first couple of people who e-mail me, whether or not I use your examples in class.
--Go directly to Room 827 in the Library on Monday, 3/15. We will *not* be going to our regular classroom that day.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Post #9: Ch. 22
Yann Martel has said that Ch. 22-23 are at the core of the book. What do you think Chapter 22 means?
Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: 1-2 paragraphs
Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: 1-2 paragraphs
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
HW Changes
Slight changes to the calendar: Write 4 potential research questions (they must be related to families, education, or success/class in America OR Life of Pi). Prewrite/brainstorm on each idea and bring this paper to class on Monday.
Everything else on the calendar is the same
Everything else on the calendar is the same
Monday, March 1, 2010
Post #8 & Announcements
First off, a couple of reminders for your in-class essay:
1) Don't forget to read through the back of your Writing Effective Counterarguments and Rebuttals handout from last week; it has a short excerpt from a sample in-class essay. The things I wanted to highlight about the excerpt are the clear statement of a specific problem, clear thesis, topic sentence that explains how that paragraph will support the thesis, the overall flow of information from general to specific within the body paragraph, the set-up of the quote, the commentary after the quote, and the counterargument+rebuttal pair in the bottom paragraph.
2) Once again, bring your database articles, Rereading America (if you're going to use it), a pen, and plenty of blank paper. You will not be using anything else.
HW Change:
As announced in class, you do not have to read "Horatio Alger" or "The Black Avenger" (although I highly recommend reading them if you have time--they will help you think through some of the issues in this unit). Instead, read pp. 7-11 in Researching and Writing and jot down several potential research questions for Paper #3.
Rewrite Opportunity for Paper #1:
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Paper1RewriteOpportunity.doc
[but please note that the actual due date for this rewrite is Monday, 3/8]
Finally, here is your blog topic:
After reading Ch. 19-26 of LOP, search for a specific passagethat intrigues you from that section (anything from a short phrase to several sentences). Then, analyze the passage. What exactly is it saying and how did you arrive at your interpretation? Why do you think that passage is important? We'll be unpacking some important passages together next week.
Due: before our next class meeting
1) Don't forget to read through the back of your Writing Effective Counterarguments and Rebuttals handout from last week; it has a short excerpt from a sample in-class essay. The things I wanted to highlight about the excerpt are the clear statement of a specific problem, clear thesis, topic sentence that explains how that paragraph will support the thesis, the overall flow of information from general to specific within the body paragraph, the set-up of the quote, the commentary after the quote, and the counterargument+rebuttal pair in the bottom paragraph.
2) Once again, bring your database articles, Rereading America (if you're going to use it), a pen, and plenty of blank paper. You will not be using anything else.
HW Change:
As announced in class, you do not have to read "Horatio Alger" or "The Black Avenger" (although I highly recommend reading them if you have time--they will help you think through some of the issues in this unit). Instead, read pp. 7-11 in Researching and Writing and jot down several potential research questions for Paper #3.
Rewrite Opportunity for Paper #1:
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Paper1RewriteOpportunity.doc
[but please note that the actual due date for this rewrite is Monday, 3/8]
Finally, here is your blog topic:
After reading Ch. 19-26 of LOP, search for a specific passagethat intrigues you from that section (anything from a short phrase to several sentences). Then, analyze the passage. What exactly is it saying and how did you arrive at your interpretation? Why do you think that passage is important? We'll be unpacking some important passages together next week.
Due: before our next class meeting
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Post #7: Pi & Faith
Read LOP 14-18. Then, take some time to think carefully about the following two questions. When you are ready, write your responses here:
1) What type of person does Pi seem to be so far? How would you describe him?
2) Pi seems equally drawn to three major religions: Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity. His explanations of WHY he is drawn to each religion go against many of our preconceptions and biases regarding these three faiths. Choose one of his explanations that interests/appeals to you and explain what you find striking in it and why. (Note: I am not asking you which religion you're interested in. I'm asking you which of his explanations of his *own, personal attraction* to a particular faith interest you and why.)
P.S. Don't forget, I am moving the in-class essay to next Wed. On Mon, I will return your Paper 1 and talk about the research process.
1) What type of person does Pi seem to be so far? How would you describe him?
2) Pi seems equally drawn to three major religions: Hinduism, Islam, and Christianity. His explanations of WHY he is drawn to each religion go against many of our preconceptions and biases regarding these three faiths. Choose one of his explanations that interests/appeals to you and explain what you find striking in it and why. (Note: I am not asking you which religion you're interested in. I'm asking you which of his explanations of his *own, personal attraction* to a particular faith interest you and why.)
P.S. Don't forget, I am moving the in-class essay to next Wed. On Mon, I will return your Paper 1 and talk about the research process.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Post #6: Still Separate, Still Unequal
For your new blog response, read Jonathan Kozol's excerpt and then answer the following question:
"What specific things in the article might help you to address the question of causes of/solutions to specific problems in modern education?" (this is the same question we've been exploring for the past few class meetings) Keep in mind that we've already read Jean Anyon's excerpt and we've raised a lot of interesting points in class discussion so far. So try to think of specific things that this article ADDS to that conversation.
Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: 1-2 well-developed paragraphs
"What specific things in the article might help you to address the question of causes of/solutions to specific problems in modern education?" (this is the same question we've been exploring for the past few class meetings) Keep in mind that we've already read Jean Anyon's excerpt and we've raised a lot of interesting points in class discussion so far. So try to think of specific things that this article ADDS to that conversation.
Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: 1-2 well-developed paragraphs
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Post #5: Database articles
For new blog response:
Once you've found your two database articles (recap of instructions is below), write the titles and authors of your articles and a very short summary of each here.
Due: before our next class meeting
Announcements and HW instructions:
--As usual, thanks for letting me eavesdrop on your conversations during class. Some of you mentioned that you didn't do the last blog response in time because I said that you had to write it by Tuesday. If you still want credit (yes, all your blog responses are part of your HW grade), go ahead and comment on Post #4 (even though it's too late for people to revise their papers with your feedback) sometime between now and Monday and I'll still give you full credit.
--Recap of database HW:
--> Choose a specific problem in education (for instance, the fact that some schools are significantly lacking in resources, compared with other schools)
--> Choose to research either causes of this problem or potential solutions.
--> Find two database articles (one from CQ Researcher and one from Opposing Viewpoints) that will help you in your research. Print these two articles and actively read them (yes, that means mark them up and take notes) before the next class. Bring them to class on Monday.
--All other HW info is on the calendar
Once you've found your two database articles (recap of instructions is below), write the titles and authors of your articles and a very short summary of each here.
Due: before our next class meeting
Announcements and HW instructions:
--As usual, thanks for letting me eavesdrop on your conversations during class. Some of you mentioned that you didn't do the last blog response in time because I said that you had to write it by Tuesday. If you still want credit (yes, all your blog responses are part of your HW grade), go ahead and comment on Post #4 (even though it's too late for people to revise their papers with your feedback) sometime between now and Monday and I'll still give you full credit.
--Recap of database HW:
--> Choose a specific problem in education (for instance, the fact that some schools are significantly lacking in resources, compared with other schools)
--> Choose to research either causes of this problem or potential solutions.
--> Find two database articles (one from CQ Researcher and one from Opposing Viewpoints) that will help you in your research. Print these two articles and actively read them (yes, that means mark them up and take notes) before the next class. Bring them to class on Monday.
--All other HW info is on the calendar
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Post #4: Paper #1 Continued Feedback...
Dear Class,
We're doing something a little different for your latest blog response. You can either 1) post a section of your paper here and ask for specific feedback (e.g. paste your thesis and a body paragraph and ask how clearly that paragraph supports the thesis) or 2) provide feedback on someone's section (once people start posting sections).
As I mentioned, I'll be at a conference for the long weekend, so I'm not sure how much I'll be online. If I get a chance, I'll try to provide some feedback to what you post as well.
Due: By sometime Tuesday (since your papers are due Wednesday)
Announcements:1 ) On Wed, be prepared to discuss not only LOP and the Visual Portfolio, but Jean Anyon's excerpt as well (since we didn't have time for it today). If there's time, we'll have a quiz. 2) Here is the Group Project Assignment: http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/GroupProjectAssignment.doc
We're doing something a little different for your latest blog response. You can either 1) post a section of your paper here and ask for specific feedback (e.g. paste your thesis and a body paragraph and ask how clearly that paragraph supports the thesis) or 2) provide feedback on someone's section (once people start posting sections).
As I mentioned, I'll be at a conference for the long weekend, so I'm not sure how much I'll be online. If I get a chance, I'll try to provide some feedback to what you post as well.
Due: By sometime Tuesday (since your papers are due Wednesday)
Announcements:1 ) On Wed, be prepared to discuss not only LOP and the Visual Portfolio, but Jean Anyon's excerpt as well (since we didn't have time for it today). If there's time, we'll have a quiz. 2) Here is the Group Project Assignment: http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/GroupProjectAssignment.doc
Monday, February 8, 2010
Post #3: Social Class and...
Dear Class,
For your new blog response, read Rereading America's excerpt from Jean Anyon's Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work. (It should look very familiar since you already started reading it on the very first day of class.) Then, write a well-developed response to one of the following two questions:
1) Why do you think the problem that Anyon describes is occuring? During class today, you did a wonderful job of going beyond the surface and looking at different factors that contribute to what we see in modern education. Likewise, do your best to think of as many things as possible and to explore how different causes might interact with one another.
2) Should all schools be run like professional/elite schools? What would be the advantages of attempting to do this? What would be possible disadvantages?
Due: Before our next class meeting
REMINDER: We're starting Life of Pi Wed, so please bring it to class.
For your new blog response, read Rereading America's excerpt from Jean Anyon's Social Class and the Hidden Curriculum of Work. (It should look very familiar since you already started reading it on the very first day of class.) Then, write a well-developed response to one of the following two questions:
1) Why do you think the problem that Anyon describes is occuring? During class today, you did a wonderful job of going beyond the surface and looking at different factors that contribute to what we see in modern education. Likewise, do your best to think of as many things as possible and to explore how different causes might interact with one another.
2) Should all schools be run like professional/elite schools? What would be the advantages of attempting to do this? What would be possible disadvantages?
Due: Before our next class meeting
REMINDER: We're starting Life of Pi Wed, so please bring it to class.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Post #2: Idiot Nation
For your next blog response, finish reading Michael Moore's "Idiot Nation."
Then answer either #1, #3, or #4 on p. 149.
Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: One to two well-developed paragraphs
p.s. I'm going to go ahead and cancel the conferences that you all signed up for at our last class. I realized that they're going to be too rushed. However, if you would like to stop by my office hours to get feedback on your thesis, you're more than welcome!
Then answer either #1, #3, or #4 on p. 149.
Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: One to two well-developed paragraphs
p.s. I'm going to go ahead and cancel the conferences that you all signed up for at our last class. I realized that they're going to be too rushed. However, if you would like to stop by my office hours to get feedback on your thesis, you're more than welcome!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Post #1: First Blog Response!
Dear Class,
Glad you made it here. For your first blog response, go ahead and write a tentative thesis statement for Paper #1 here.
Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: A sentence or two
Glad you made it here. For your first blog response, go ahead and write a tentative thesis statement for Paper #1 here.
Due: Before our next class meeting
Length: A sentence or two
Friday, January 15, 2010
Syllabus
Click on the link below to get an electronic copy of the syllabus:
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Spring_2010_E100_MW_Calendar_to_Copy.doc
http://www.sartuno.com/classdocs/Spring_2010_E100_MW_Calendar_to_Copy.doc
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