Post-Break Home Stretch
by Dr. H - March 28th, 2016
Now back from spring break, here’s a look at the next few weeks as you turn in a final draft and then revise and polish it further. Along with that main task, you’ll be exploring other disciplinary writing genres, including the CV (revisited), a book review, and an abstract.
Update from Monday – Need writing motivation, or good background noise?
- Dr. Wicked’s Write or Die – free web app when using the “Try” mode
- Cafe Restaurant – noise generator with slider for different sounds
- Hipster Sound – coffeeshop noise player
- SimplyNoise – a simple white noise generator
Wed 3/30 – Final Draft Due. In class we’ll screen & discuss a film as a change of pace. Begin reading Kathleen Flake, The Politics of American Religious Identity for next week.
Mon 4/4 – (see revised agenda, above)
Wed 4/6 – Discuss second part of Flake’s book, paying particular attention to how her story illuminates larger themes in American religious history and US history in general. Revised version of your CV is due, should be ready for posting on your portfolio site. I’ll also hand out guidelines for writing a book review.
Mon 4/11 and Wed 4/13 – no class in our classroom; instead we will attend two campus events (details TBA) – but sometime that week, meet with me in person to conference about your draft, and post a J7 entry reviewing Flake’s book on Wed 4/13.
Mon 4/18 – no class, University holiday
Wed 4/20 – Revision workshop in class. Please your essay in its current form, either as a printout or on your laptop. J8 is due reflecting on your writing process.
Mon 4/25 – Revised Draft is due back by classtime, sent electronically as a Word or PDF document. In class, we’ll have a workshop on abstract-writing.