Assignments

Summary: Provides an index of major assignments in the course. Links to more detailed information will appear as the work is assigned.

Formal writing assignments

1. Beginning my liberal education. Described in weekly assignment sheet for Week 0.
   • First draft due 8 a.m., Thursday, August 29
   • Second draft due 5 p.m., Monday September 8
2. Reflections on transportation technology.
• First draft due 5 p.m., Monday, October 6
• Second draft due 5 p.m., Wednesday, October 29
3. Reflections on communication technology.
• First draft due 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 12
• Second draft due 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 26
4. Reflections on my learning.
• Due at a date and time of your choice during finals week.

Anatomy of a research paper

1. Statement of research interest.
• Due 5 p.m., Tuesday, September 23
2. Refined topic and sources.
• Due 5 p.m., Monday, October 13
3. Annotated bibliography.
• Due 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 5
4. Thesis and opening paragraph.
• Due 5 p.m., Wednesday, November 19
5. Presentations.
• One-on-one rehearsals on/around December 2
• Presentations on December 5 and 9

Other assignments

• Field notes.
• Each student will write at least two field notes, at least one turned in before fall break.
• Expert-for-a-day.
• Each student will serve as a discussion leader for the class on two dates to be determined.
• Academic honesty exercises.
• Practice citation in three different styles.

Janet Davis (davisjan@cs.grinnell.edu)