This document provides the class schedule and assignments for Unit 2 of an English 102 course. It outlines 3 weeks of class meetings and assignments focusing on performing research and asking questions. Week 7 introduces the unit and possible research topics. Week 8 has students meeting in the library to conduct research and work on their research and citation logs. Week 9 focuses on finalizing topics, integrating research, and beginning drafts. Students will have conferences over drafts in Week 12 before the unit assignments are due in Week 14.

1. Unit Two:
Performing Research &
Asking Questions
Class Schedule
English 102 – Spring 2019
Shearer
MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY
WEEK 7
Feb 18-22
February 18
President’s Day
NO CLASS
February 20
Unit 2 Introduction
• Unit Two assignment overview
• Discuss possible projects
Readings Due:
• Becoming Rhetorical, Chapter
12: Composing with Multiple
Sources (Section 12 A & B)
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #5: Unit 2 essay
ideas due by class
February 22
Discussion: Wallace &
Library Week Prep
• Finalize research topic
Readings Due:
• David Foster Wallace, “Consider
the Lobster”
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #6: reading
response to Wallace due by class
WEEK 8
Feb 25 -
Mar 1
February 25
Library Week
Meet in Library
at the Reference Desk
Writing Assignments Due:
• Topic Questions, Search
Terms, and Part One of your
Library Research and Citation
Log
• Library Quiz 1
February 27
Library Week
March 1
Library Week
Writing Assignments Due:
• Library Week Module:
Research & Citation Log and
Library Quiz 2 due on BbLearn by
11:59PM

2. WEEK 9
Mar 4-8
Midterms
Week
March 4
Library Week Recap
• Research Review
• Topic Abstract
NOTE: As you begin working
towards a draft of your essay,
refer back to Chapter 12 for
help integrating research and
sources.
Writing Assignments Due:
Topic abstract + possible source
list (Bring hard copy to class)
March 6
Discussion: Biss
• Integrating Research into
Personal Essays
Readings Due:
• Eula Biss, “No Man’s Land”
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #7: reading
response to Biss due by class
March 8
Personal Exploratory
Research Essays
Readings Due:
• Chapter 7, Allyn & Bacon Guide
to Writing
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #8: reading
response to Allyn & Bacon due by
class
WEEK
10
Mar 11-
15
March 11
Spring Break
NO CLASS
March 13
Spring Break
NO CLASS
March 15
Spring Break
NO CLASS
WEEK
11
Mar 18-
22
March 18
Discussion: Solnit
& Stasis Theory
Readings Due:
• Rebecca Solnit, “Letter from a
Drowned Canyon”
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #8: reading
response to Solnit due by class
March 20
Discussion: Batuman
Readings Due:
• Elif Batuman, “Japan’s Rent-A-
Family Industry”
Writing Assignments Due:
• Discussion Post #9: reading
response to Batuman due by class
March 22
In-Class Work Day
Readings Due:
• Review Chapter 12, Becoming
Rhetorical
Writing Assignments Due:
• Come to class with a working
draft of both your annotated
bibliography and exploratory
research essay & any questions

3. WEEK
12
Mar 25-
29
Admin
Deadline:
Mar 29 =
last day to
withdraw
or change
to audit
March 25
Conferences
NO CLASS
NOTE: bring a hard copy of
your rough draft to conference
Writing Assignments Due:
• Exploratory Personal
Research Essay and Annotated
Bib Rough Draft DUE via
BbLearn by 11:59pm
March 27
Conferences
NO CLASS
March 29
Conferences
NO CLASS
(Out of town at a
writing conference)
WEEK
13
Apr 1-5
April 1
Peer Review
NOTE: Bring a hard copy of
your rough draft to class
April 3
Make-Up Conferences
NO CLASS
April 5
Peer Review
NOTE: Bring a hard copy of your
rough draft to class
WEEK
14
April 8-12
April 8
Peer Review
NOTE: Bring a hard copy of
your rough draft to class
April 10
Move on to Unit 3
Writing Assignments Due:
• Exploratory Personal Research
Essay & Annotated Bibliography
DUE via BbLearn by 11:59 pm
April 12