Schedule

Date

Activity

Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Class Introduction/Expectations/Questions
Thursday, January 19, 2017

Due "College Composition As Critical Thinking"

Lecture / Essay Discussion

Research Assignment "How will shifting demographics in America change the electoral college."

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Due "Guide to Writing Thesis Statements"

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Due: Research Thesis Statement 

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Due "The Constitution was designed to weed out demagogues"

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Thursday, February 2, 2017 Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Due "569 words short essay on constitution"

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Thursday, February 9, 2017 No Class
Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Due: Research Outline

Due "The Origins of Slavery"

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Thursday, February 16, 2017 In-Class Reading & Analysis  / Discussion / In-Class Assignment
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Due "Compare & Contrast Essay: How Culture Affects Communication"

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Article

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Due "Civil or War"

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Thursday, March 2, 2017 Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Article

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Due "States' Rights: The Rallying Cry Of Secession"

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Due: Research Draft

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Tuesday, March 14, 2017                          *** Spring Break (No Class) ***
Thursday, March 16, 2017                          *** Spring Break (No Class) ***
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Due "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Thursday, March 23, 2017 Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment
Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Due "How Alexander Hamilton solved America's gun problem — 228 years ago"

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Excerpt from Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin

Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment
Thursday, April 6, 2017 Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment
Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Due: Research Paper

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

:: Required Flash Drive or Cloud Storage

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

:: Required Flash Drive or Cloud Storage

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

:: Required Flash Drive or Cloud Storage

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

:: Required Flash Drive or Cloud Storage

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment

:: Required Flash Drive or Cloud Storage

Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment
Thursday, May 4, 2017 Lecture / Discussion / In-Class Assignment
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Final Exam 5:30 PM