DATE DISCUSSION TOPIC READING/VIEWING DUE WRITING DUE
January 17 Introduction/Overview
January 19 Definitions Look at the definitions of "teenager" given on these three sites:
  • Definition of a Teenager
  • Wikipedia
  • Free Online Dictionary
    In addition to the actual definitions given, note the context for each as well as auxilliary and peripherial definitions. Bring copies of the definitions to class for discussion.
  • January 20 Definitions Read:
  • this article about Wikipedia. Please also note the link at the end of the article that leads to another entitled: "$10M for a Wikipedia for grown-ups".
  • And The Villiage Voice article, also on Wikipedia.
  • And the Wikipedia statement of policies.
    Bring copies to class.
  • January 24 Library Orientation Meet in Gelman - Room 300 (at the end of the hall to the right as you exit the elevators). Definition paper due
    January 26 Keywords
    January 27 Proposal preparation Proposals for class discussion topics due
    January 31 Proposal presentations
    February 2 Proposal presentations
    February 3 Proposal decisions
    February 7 Meet in Gelman Library - 3rd floor
  • Evaluating internet sources.
  • Read over Group Guidelines.
  • 9:15 - Erik
  • 10:30 - Ashley
  • 11:30 - Josh
  • 12:00 - Sarah
  • February 9
  • Group Decisions
  • 10:00 - John
  • 10:30 - Sonja
  • 11:00 -
  • 11:30 - Chris P.
  • February 10 Group Meetings
  • 8:50 - Jill
  • 9:30 - Leah
  • 10:00 - April
  • 10:30 - Chris B.
  • 11:00 - Andrew
  • 11:30 - Katrina
  • 12:00 - Erika
  • 12:30 - Amelia
  • February 14 Context Hine - Introduction through Chapter 3 Rewrites of definition papers due
    February 16 Context Hine - Chapters 4-7
    February 17 Context Hine - Chapters 8-9
    February 21 Context Hine - Chapters 10-14
    February 23 Context Hine Chapter 15
    February 24
    February 28 Group 1 Read three short articles on Blackboard. Come prepared with two discussion points related to these articles.
    March 2 Group 1
    March 3 Writing the Research Proposal
    March 7 Group 2
    March 9 Group 2 Research Paper Proposals due
    March 10 Group 2
    March 21 Group 3
    March 23 Group 3
    March 24
    March 28 Group 4 Proposal rewrites due
    March 30 Group 4 Annotated Bibliography Part 1 due
    March 31 Group 4
    April 4 Group 4
    April 6 Group 5
    April 7 Group 5 Annotated Bibliography Part 2 due
    April 11 Group 5 Conferences
    April 13 Group 5
    April 14 Class cancelled
    April 18 Editing/Revision Research Paper due. Bring in three extra copies of the first page of your paper.
    April 20 Revision
    April 21 Revision/Argument
    April 25 Response paper presentations
    April 27 Response Paper presentations
    April 28 Response Papers due. Turn in four copies. Post one to Blackboard.
    May 1 and 2 Editing Projects All editing letters are due at the time of small group meetings.
    May 2 Editing Projects Pick up editing copies of your paper from my office (Rome569)
    May 8
  • All rewrites due (research papers, response papers, bibliographies).
  • An electronic copy of the final version of your research paper must also be posted on Blackboard.