TENTATIVE SEMESTER PLAN
WEEK 1: January 7, 9
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Introductions
- Personal introductions
- Introduction to the course
- Objectives
- Requirements & due dates
- Grading system
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Purpose of the
course: Writing and Power
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Critical reading
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Advanced writing
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Diagnostic essay
Reading for seminar & discussion:
Various, ÒWriting and PowerÓ (handout/web)
Sweeting, ÒThe New Bahamian LiteratureÓ (handout/web)
Johannes Gutenberg and the printing press
http://www.digitalcentury.com/encyclo/update/print.html
UNIT 1: Writing & Power: Bahamian
Identity (first half of the semester)
WEEK 2: January 14, 16
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Hand in Journal #1: Response to the influence of print on modern society
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Critical reading
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Argumentation
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Final paper: Topics, focus, scope, and research
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Discussion of writing
and power
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Assign and discuss
ESSAY #1: reflective/informal
argument on final paper topic
Reading for seminar & discussion:
Johnson, ÒNational Identity and Bahamian CultureÓ (Yinna)
WEEK 3: January 21, 23
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Due at beginning of 2nd
class: first draft, ESSAY #1 for
peer evaluation
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Exercise #1: summary
of Johnson article
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Argumentation: Claims
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Discussion of Johnson
text
Reading for seminar & discussion:
*Bethel, ÒNational Identity and the ArchipelagoÓ (Yinna)
WEEK 4: January 28, 30
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Hand in ESSAY #1
(Informal Proposal)
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Argumentation: Warrants
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Discussion of Bethel
text
Readings for seminar & discussion:
*Saunders,
ÒThe Impact of Tourism on Bahamian Society and CultureÓ (Yinna)
WEEK 5: February 4, 6
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Exercise #2: Formal
Research Proposal
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Argumentation:
Definitions
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Discussion of Saunders
text
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Assign and discuss
Essay #2: Definition(s) of concepts
to be used in final paper
Reading for seminar & discussion:
*Glinton-Meicholas, ÒUncovering the Bahamian SelfÓ (Yinna)
WEEK 6: February 11, 13
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Hand in Journal #2: Response to two novels
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Due at beginning of 2nd
class: first draft, ESSAY #2 for
peer evaluation
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Building and organizing
an argument: Outlining
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Evidence and support
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Discussion of
Glinton-Meicholas text
Reading for seminar & discussion:
*Cartwright, ÒLoyalists, Geechees and AfricansÓ (Yinna)
WEEK 7: February 18, MIDTERM
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Hand in ESSAY #2
(Definition Paper)
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Researching a topic:
Documentation
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Critical analysis
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Assign and discuss
Essay #3: Critical Analysis of a
Source or Sources
Reading for seminar & discussion:
*Strachan,
ÒThe Power of the DeadÓ (Yinna)
UNIT 2: Writing & Power: Exploring
other themes: Religion, Ethnicity, Gender
WEEK 8: February 25, 27
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Exercise #3a:
Sentence outline of research paper OR
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Exercise #3b: In-text
citation and creation of reference pages
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Due at beginning of 2nd
class: first draft, ESSAY #3 for
peer evaluation
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Discussion of Cartwright
text
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Discussion of Strachan
text
Reading for seminar & discussion:
*Lahood,
ÒIslam in a September 11, 2001 PerspectiveÓ (COB Research Journal)
*Syed
Maududi, ÒHuman Rights in IslamÓ (handout/web) http://islam101.com/rights/hr_tocM.htm
WEEK 9: March 4, 6
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Hand in ESSAY #3
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Logic & fallacies
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Discussion: Islam &
propaganda
Reading for seminar & discussion:
*Eriksen,
ÒEthnicityÓ
WEEK 10: March 11, 13
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Hand in Journal #3: Response to EriksenÕs theory of ethnicity
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Argumentation: refutation
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Discussion: Ethnicity
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Assign and discuss
Essay #4: Refutation Essay
Reading for seminar & discussion:
*Minnis
et al, ÒA Preliminary Survey of
Factors Precipitating Male AchievementÓ (COB Research Journal)
*St Rose, ÒAre Boys Really at Risk?Ó (handout/web)
WEEK 11: March 18, 20
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Exercise #4:
Annotated Bibliography
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Due at beginning of 2nd
class: first draft, ESSAY #4 for
peer evaluation
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Argumentation:
conclusions & abstracts
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Organization of essay
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Discussion: Bahamian
males in education
WEEK 12: March 25, 27
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Hand in ESSAY #4
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Review: argumentation
and thought
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Reflection on the course
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Requirements of final
paper
WEEK 13: April 1, 3
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Hand in Journal #4: Reflections on the course
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Conferencing
WEEK 14: April 8, 10
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(Optional) oral
presentations on final paper (oral presentations of abstracts)
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(or no class)
DUE: FINAL POSITION PAPERS
Ð Wed Apr 10
READINGS
Bethel, N. (2000). Navigations: National identity and
the archipelago. Yinna (1), 21-38.
Glinton-Meicholas, P. (2000). Uncovering the Bahamian self. Yinna (1), 104-110.
Eriksen, T.H. (1993). What is ethnicity? Ethnicity and nationalism: Anthropological perspectives. Retrieved Jan. 6, 2003, from http://folk.uio.no/geirthe/Ethnicity.html#Chapter1
Johnson, H. (2000). National identity and Bahamian culture.
Yinna (1), 13-20.
Lahood, G. (2002). Islam in a September 11, 2001 perspective. College of The Bahamas Research
Journal (XI), 17-24.
Minnis, J., Plumridge, S., and Ward, C. (2002). A preliminary survey of factors
precipitating male achievement: A Bahamian perspective. College of The
Bahamas Research Journal (XI), 57-62.
Maududi, S. (2002). Human Rights in Islam. al
Tawhid Journal (IV(3)). Retrieved Jan. 6, 2003, from http://islam101.com/rights/hr_tocM.htm.
Saunders, G.
(2000). The impact of tourism on Bahamian society and culture: A
historical perspective. Yinna (1),
72-87.
Strachan, I. G. (2000). The power of the dead: African
beliefs and rituals in The Bahamas. Yinna (1), 62-71.
St Rose, M.
(2002). Are boys really at
risk? College English Skills II
course booklet: English 120: 2002-2003.
Nassau: COB, 4-7.
Sweeting, L. (2001). ÒThe New Bahamian Literature.Ó College
English Skills I course booklet: English 119: 2001-2002. Nassau:
COB, 14-16.
Two novels of your choice
