Disclaimer: all this is tentative and subject to change (with notice to the class)!

WEEK	WEEKLY TOPICS:
3/25-3/29	Introduction and overview of course Introduction to word processing in the labs In-class essay (Friday) Read Aims of Argument: chapters 1 and 2
4/1-4/5	More on word processing in the labs Virus checking Paper #1 assigned Paraphrasing/summarizing/quotation -- avoiding plagiarism and integrating secondary source material Introduction to the World Wide Web and hypertext Read Aims of Argument: chapters 3 and 4
4/8-4/12	Work on Paper #1 in lab (Monday) Choosing a topic for your papers Peer response Advanced Web search tools Rough draft of Paper #1 due Wednesday Read Aims of Argument: chapter 5
4/15-4/19	Paper #1 due (Monday) Library orientation (Monday -- meet in Maag lobby) Discussion of research paper strategies Using Maag library resources Discussion of note taking and proposals for research paper Web search assignment due (Wednesday) Read Aims of Argument: chapter 6
4/22-4/26	Individual conferences on research paper topics. A thesis statements and a working bibliography are needed for this session.
4/29-5/3	Introduction to UNIX and E-mail First draft of Paper #2 due Tuesday -- peer response Documentation and sample research paper Outlining techniques Paper #2 due Friday Read Aims of Argument: chapter 7
5/6-5/10	Introduction to NetNews Conferences on outlines Aims of Argument: Appendix
5/13-5/17	Posting to newsgroups Discussion of specific research problems Post research proposal and answer responses First draft of research paper due (Friday) -- peer evaluations
5/20-5/24	Individual conferences on research paper
5/27-5/31	University closed Monday (Memorial Day) Final draft of research paper due (Tuesday) Final in-class discussions and writings