ENGL202A:

Readings:

• Read the course policies and schedule in the Syllabus.
• Skim through the textbook to get a general sense of its contents.
• Read the "Getting Started" Commentary on the website
• Read the Lesson 1 commentary, including "Choosing a Research Topic."
• Read introduction to fieldworking (Fieldworking, pp. 1-6 (beginning of Chapter 1 through Box 1))

Acitivites:

For Wednesday:

• Complete the Getting Started activities. (ungraded)

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Preliminary Discussion Forum Post (ungraded)

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 2 Commentary
• Read "Investigating Perspectives: Insider and Outsider" through Box 2 (Fieldworking, pp. 6-13).
• Read "Galton in Africa" (available through electronic reserves).
• Read the "Uniqueness of My Community" writing samples (available in Lesson 2 folder).

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• Preliminary Discussion Forum Peer Response (ungraded) found in Getting Started and Lesson 1 folder.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Submit Short Writing Assignment #1, "The Uniqueness of My Community."

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 3 Commentary.
• Read "Friday Night at Iowa 80," (Fieldworking, pp. 24-37)
• Read the Research Proposal assignment sheet.
• Read the Research Proposal writing samples.

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• Submit Short Writing Assignment #2, "Research Topic", one paragraph about your research topic.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Post your Major Writing Assignment, "Research Proposal" draft to your group's discussion forum.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 4 Commentary.
• Read "The Research Portfolio: Definitions and Purpose" and "The Research Portfolio: Learning From Your Data" (Fieldworking, pp. 52-53, pp. 204-214)
• Read "FieldWriting: Establishing a Voice," (Fieldworking, pp. 40-42)
• Read the Field Notes assignment sheet.
• Read the Field Notes writing samples.
• Read "Getting at the Details," (Fieldworking, pp. 73-77)
• Read "Fieldnotes: The Key to Your Project." (Fieldworking, pp. 80-84 & 89-93)
• Read the Observation Paper assignment sheet (in the Lesson 06 folder).
• Read the Observation Paper writing samples (in the Lesson 06 folder).

Assignments:

For Wednesday:

• Use the Research Proposal Draft Review Sheet to respond to your classmates' Research Proposal drafts.
• Discussion Forum Post #1: Cultural Artifacts

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Submit your Major Writing Assignment, "Research Proposal" final draft to the Research Proposal drop box. INCLUDE CONSENT FORM.
• Discussion Forum Response #1: Cultural Artifacts.
• Start visiting your field site once a week and take field notes.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 5 Commentary.
• Read "Learning How to Look: Mapping Space," (Fieldworking, pp. 186-191)
• Read "Learning How to Look: Finding a Focal Point," (Fieldworking, pp. 192-194)
• Read "Learning How to Look: Identifying Unity and Tension," (Fieldworking, pp. 194-197)
• Read "Learning How to Look: Colonized Spaces," (Fieldworking, pp. 197-203)

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• There are no writing assignments

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Submit Short Writing Assignment #3, "Spatial Gaze."
• Discussion Forum Post #2: Behavioral Patterns and the Focal Point of Your Subculture

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 6 Commentary.
• Reread the Observation Paper Assignment Sheet and Observation Paper sample assignments.
• Read "FieldWriting: Published and Unpublished Written Sources," (Fieldworking, pp. 136-141)
• Read "MLA and APA Documentation Guidelines," (Fieldworking, pp. 391-408)
• Read the Literature Review assignment sheet (in the Lesson 9 folder).
• Read the Literature Review Paper writing sample (in the Lesson 9 folder).

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• APA Style Quiz
• Discussion Forum Response #2: Behavioral Patterns and the Focal Point of Your Subculture

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Post your Major Writing Assignment, "Observation Paper" draft to your group's discussion forum.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 7 Commentary
• Read "Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing." handout in Lesson 07 folder
• Read "In Roadville and in Trackton," (eReserve)

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• Use the Major Writing Assignment, "Observation Paper" Draft Review Sheets to respond to your classmates' Observation Paper drafts.
• Discussion Forum Post #3: Comparing "In Roadville and in Trackton" and "Friday Night at Iowa 80"
• Submit Short Writing Assignment #4, "Summary of "In Roadville""

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Post your first set of Major Writing Assignment, "Field Notes" to your group's discussion forum.
• Submit Major Writing Assignment, "Observation Paper" final draft to Observation Paper drop box.
• Discussion Forum Response #3: Comparing "In Roadville and in Trackton" and "Friday Night at Iowa 80".

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 8 Commentary.
• Read "Analyzing Your Field Notes," (Fieldworking, pp. 86-93)
• Read "The Research Portfolio: Reflecting on Your Fieldnotes,"(Fieldworking, pp. 99 & 63-64)

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• Use the Field Notes Review Sheet to respond to your classmates' notes.
• Discussion Forum Post #4: Relationship between the Field Site and Your Subculture's Behaviors, Values, or Speech.
• Submit Short Writing Assignment #5, "Field Notes Analysis."

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Submit final draft Major Writing Assignment, "Field Notes" Set #1.
• Discussion Forum Response #4: Relationship between the Field Site and Your Subculture's Behaviors, Values, or Speech.
• Discussion Forum Post #5: Frustrations and Solutions in Your Fieldwork

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 9 Commentary.
• Read the Interview Paper assignment sheet.
• Read the Interview Paper writing samples.

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• Discussion Forum Response #5: Frustrations and Solutions in Your Fieldwork in Lesson 08 folder.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Post your Major Writing Assignment, "Literature Review" draft to your group's discussion forum.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 10 Commentary.
• Read "Researching Language: The Cultural Translator," (Fieldworking, pp. 271-278)
• Read "Noticing Words,"(Fieldworking, pp. 282-290)
• Read "The Interview: Learning How to Ask,"(Fieldworking, pp. 220-228)

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• Post your Major Writing Assignment, "Literature Review" Draft Review Sheet to the Discussion forum in Lesson 09 folder
• Discussion Forum Post #6: Culture, Body Language, and Space
• Submit Short Writing Assignment #6, "Cultural Terms".

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Submit your Major Writing Assignment, "Literature Review" final draft to the Literature Review drop box.
• Discussion Forum Response #6: Culture, Body Language, and Space .
• BONUS Discussion Forum Post (5 POINTS): Language and Culture
• Post six to ten interview questions to your group's discussion forum.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 11 Commentary.
• Read "Researching Occupation: Recording Insider Language," (Fieldworking, pp. 290-296)
• Read "Ralph's Sports Bar,"(Fieldworking, pp. 234-242)

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• Use the Interview Questions Draft Review Sheet to respond to your classmates' interview questions in Lesson 10 folder.
• Submit Short Writing Assignment #7, "Verbal Performances."
• BONUS Discussion Forum Post Response: Language and Cultural in Lesson 10 folder.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Submit your second set of field notes to the Major Writing Assignment, "Field Notes 2" drop box.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 12 Commentary.
• Read "Fieldwriting: Using Character, Setting, and Theme to Create a Portrait,"(Fieldworking, pp. 264-266)
• Read the Ethnographic Essay assignment sheet (in the Lesson 14 folder).
• Read "Possible Sections for the Ethnographic Essay" (in the Lesson 14 folder).

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• There are no writing assignments

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Post your Major Writing Assignment, "Interview Paper" draft to your group's discussion forum.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 13 Commentary.
• Read "Questioning Your Draft," (Fieldworking, pp. 358-361)
• Read "Thickening Your Draft,"(Fieldworking, pp. 361-367)
• Read the Ethnographic Essay writing samples (in the Lesson 14 folder).

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• Use the Interview Paper Draft Review Sheet to respond to your classmates' Interview Paper drafts in Lesson 12 folder.
• Submit Short Writing Assignment #8, "Questioning Your Draft."

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Submit your Major Writing Assignment, "Interview Paper" final draft to the Interview Paper drop box.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 14 Commentary.

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• There are no writing assignments

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Sunday:

• Post your Major Writing Assignment, "Ethnographic Essay" draft to your group's discussion forum.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Sunday night of the week.

Readings:

• Read the Lesson 15 Commentary.

Activities:

For Wednesday:

• Use the Ethnographic Essay Draft Review Sheet to respond to your classmates' Ethnographic Essay drafts in Lesson 14.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Wednesday night of the week.

For Friday:

• Submit your Major Writing Assignment, "Ethnographic Essay" final draft to the Ethnographic Essay drop box.
• Submit the third set of your field notes to the Major Writing Assignment, "Field Notes 3" drop box.
• Submit Short Writing Assignment #9, "Reflection Paper."
• Complete and submit your SRTE Evaluation.

Assignments are due by 11:59 pm EST/EDT, Friday night of the week.