This document outlines the schedule and assignments for Unit 2 of a course on the research process. It spans 8 weeks from February 5th to March 2nd. The first week introduces the unit and having students pick research topics. Subsequent weeks cover developing research plans, learning how to properly format annotated bibliographies in MLA style, and conducting research at the library. Assignments due include essay proposals, journal entries, and an annotated bibliography.

1. UNIT 2: THE RESEARCH PROCESS
DATE MONDAY
(lecture day)
WEDNESDAY
(activity day)
FRIDAY
(Socratic day)
WEEK 5
2/5-2/9
-Introduction to Unit 2 and
Research
-Looking Ahead to The Unit 3
Research Assignment, Picking a
Topic
Readings Due
Unit 2 Assignment Sheet &
Supp. Materials
-Essay Topic Activity—
understanding a social crisis
Readings Due
Essay Proposal Assignment Sheet
& Example
Socratic Seminar: The
Rhetorical Problem and Unit 2
Requirements
Readings Due
Becoming Rhetorical Ch. 6:
Formulating Rhetorical
Problems
WEEK 6
2/12-2/16
Administrative
Deadlines
Tuesday,
February 13:
Early Warning
Grades due.
-Creating a Research Plan
-The Rhetorical Problem:
Bringing the “Event-Based
Problem” into Crisis
-Creating a Research Plan Activity Socratic Seminar: The Research
Process/Plan
Reading Due
Becoming Rhetorical Ch. 12:
Research
Writing Due
Research Essay Proposals
Submit on BbLearn by 11:59 pm
WEEK 7
2/19-2/23
NO CLASS: PRESIDENTS’
DAY
-Annotated Bibliography
Formatting
Readings Due
MLA 8 Document
Example Annotations PDF
Socratic Seminar: Annotated
Bibliography
WEEK 8
2/26-3/2
ß LIBRARY WEEK à
Report to the Library
Each Day
Bring your laptops and research plans
Writing Due
Unit 2 Journal Submission
Submit on BbLearn by 11:59 pm
Writing Due
-All library week work
-Annotated Bibliography
Submit on BbLearn by 11:59 pm