HONORS ENGLISH 298
Section 06
Fall 2014
SLN 01979
MWF 10:10 – 11:00 am.
Thompson 19
Dr. Michael Delahoyde
Avery Hall 355 — Washington State University
Hours: MWF 9:00-10:00, and by appointment.
Phone: 509-335-4832
E-mail: delahoyd@wsu.edu
Research and Writing
Syllabus
August 25 — Yeah, hello. Now get to work!
August 27 — The Curious Researcher: [Preface,] Introduction.
Research Questionnaire Due. Words about Writing.
August 29 — *Researcher/Writer Personal Essay Due (3 pages).*
The Shakespeare Authorship Question.[September 1 — Labor Day Holiday.]
September 3 — The Curious Researcher: Chapter 1; Herpetophobia.
September 5 — Mythology of the Chemical Paradigm.September 8 — Pop Culture and Girls’ Toys.
September 10 — Library Orientation Session: meet in Terrell 105.
September 12 — The Curious Researcher: Chapter 2.September 15 — Library Day. The Curious Researcher: Chapter 3.
September 17 — “Thule, The Period of Cosmography.”
September 19 — Topic Refinement.September 22 — Library Day: meet in Terrell 20E (Ground Floor).
September 24 — The Curious Researcher: Chapter 4. Sample Writings.
September 26 — Incorporating Research Materials.September 29 — The Curious Researcher: Chapter 5.
October 1 — Sample Writings and Analysis.
October 3 — Stylistic Considerations: Passive vs. Active Voice.October 6 — *Research Mini-Essay Due (4-5 pages).*
October 8 — Lucrece.
October 10 — The Invention of the Construct of Love.October 13 — Pause.
October 15 — Sample Proposals.
October 17 — *Pre-Proposal Due.*October 20 — Business Writing, Résumés.
October 22 — *Letter & Résumé Due (2 pages).*
October 24 — Library Session.October 27 — Library Session. Revised Letter & Résumé Optional.
October 29 — *Proposal Due (1 page).* Mechanics.
October 31 — Revision of Research Essay Optional.November 3 — Outlining and Bibliographical Format. Samples.
November 5 — The Implications: Sample & Fastwrite.
November 7 — Perspective (Art) vs. Invective: Writeback.November 10 — *Annotated Bibliography Due (3 pages).*
November 12 — Draft-Writing Strategies.
November 14 — School of Night Substitute Swap.November 17 — *Draft Due.* Writing Workshop.
November 19 — Last Tweaks.
November 21 — *Research Essay Due (8-10 pages).*[November 24 – 28 — THANKSGIVING BREAK]
December 1 — Presenting your Work.
December 3 — Presentations: BHC, NH, GN, SS, KWr.
December 5 — Presentations: BH, KM, DS, SVN, KW.December 8 — Presentations: GC, CC, SK, KL, MW.
December 10 — Presentations: ZC, JC, LP, NS, KS.
December 12 — Final Researchwritingarama 2014. Evaluations; Eulogies.
Dr. Michael Delahoyde, Clinical Professor, Department of English
delahoyd@wsu.edu
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