Revised Course Outline AND Grade Breakdown

DATE SCHEDULE

Week 2

May 17th / May 20th
Close Reading: “Ecocide and Globalization.”
Start Summary.

Week 3

*NO Class MONDAY May 24th
May 27th / Make-up Class Friday May 28th 12pm - 4pm.
*Ecocide and Globalization
Summary.

Week 4
May 31st / June 3rd *Polymers are Forever
Summary; Close Reading; Thesis statements.

Week 5
June 7th / 10th
* Mid-Term Essay (20%): an in-class essay comparing and contrasting two of the first 3 course package essays.

Week 6
June 14th / 17th
*Polymers are Forever.
Close Reading; Essay Writing.

Week 7
June 21st / 24th
“The Shadow Our Future Throws”
Essay Writing and Research

Week 8
June 28th / July 1st NO CLASS.
“The Shadow Our Future Throws” by Al Gore.
.*Essay Writing and Research.

Week 9
July 5th / 8th
* In-class Exam 2: Argumentative Essay: 25%

Week 10

July 12th / 15th “Goodbye Snauq”
*Exam Prep.

LAST WEEK:
Week 11
July 19th *All attend Monday’s class.

*Exam Prep.
Week 12
July 20th - 24th UT FINAL EXAMS.


REVISED COURSE BREAKDOWN

• Participation 10%
• In-class #1 (Academic Summary) 20%
• In-class #2 (Argumentative Essay) 25%
• Student Team Presentation (plus report) 20%
• Final Exam 25%