English 1302 16-week Schedule (Service Learning)

Note: Refer to the soft due dates in the Calendar (in the top Blackboard menu) to stay on track.

Week One: Orientation and Review of College Writing (Start Here and Module One)


Go to Blackboard and click START HERE in the course menu and review my greeting and all materials in the folders for Essential Course information (the Syllabus, Schedule, Reading List, Course Requirements, FAQs, Service Learning, etc.).


Study the Lectures in Module One.


Attend orientation Zoom on Tuesday. Week One's Zoom session (Tuesday, January 20 at 7 p.m.) is an orientation of the course and discussion of Week One Assignments. See Zoom folder in the Blackboard menu for the links and codes. Most are held on Tuesdays, but on occasion we meet on either Mondays or Wednesdays.


All students who are unable to attend and turn on their cameras during one of the first four Zooms (I will take attendance in the last ten min. of class) will need to complete the Zoom Attendance alternative that will be named in the Zoom folder four weeks from now. 


Complete the Intro Thread, the Orientation Quiz, and Journal One in START HERE.


Be sure to complete the Plagiarism tutorial by clicking here and the Service Learning Orientation (and attach both to Journal One when you submit it).


Complete Journal One in Module One (you will record proof of service-learning orientation completion via Journal One).


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DUE: Orientation Quiz, Intro Thread (in the Discussion Board), and Journal One Sunday, January 25

WARNING! Failure to complete the Orientation Quiz and Intro Thread by the first week of class may result in withdrawal for non-attendance!!!

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Week Two: Review of College-Level Writing and Intro to Literary Analysis (Module 1)


Read "Paul's Case," "Story of an Hour," and "Two Kinds" via the link in Readings.


Study the lectures and complete the assignments in the Module One folder in the Assignments tab of the course menu in Blackboard.


Complete Quiz One. 

HARD DUE DATE: Orientation Quiz and Intro Thread (in the Discussion Board) Wednesday, January 28

HARD DUE DATE: Journal One by Sunday, February 1 

DUE: Quiz One by Sunday, February 1 

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Week 3: Biographical Research Analysis-- Paper One (Module 2)


After completing Module One, study the lectures and complete the assignments in the Module Two folder.


Next, complete the Finding Articles tutorial by clicking here, and screenshot the results (80 percent or higher). When you submit your first outline for a grade, be sure to attach the screenshots of required tutorials underneath. 

Study the MLA Lecture and then click here to complete a comprehensive MLA tutorial and quiz for five extra credit points on your outline. Attach the screenshot of the results if you score higher than 80 percent.

Read "A & P" and "The Things They Carried" via the link in Readings. 


Complete the Module Two Discussion Board (Part One). Start by mid-week.

Read the instructions for Paper One, choose a story to write about from either the required or optional lists (no poetry or music), and then submit your outline in the portal linked Module Two. After obtaining my approval and reading the feedback, begin drafting your paper. 

HARD DUE DATE: Quiz One by Sunday, February 8

DUE: Module Two Discussion Board (Part One) and Paper One Outline Sunday, February 8

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Week 4: Biographical Research Analysis-- Paper One (Module 2)


Study the lectures and complete the assignments in the Week Four folder in the Assignments tab of the course menu in Blackboard.

Read "Brownies" via the link in Readings.

HARD DUE DATE: Paper One Outline and Module Two Discussion Board (Part One) by Sunday, February 15

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Week 5: Biographical Research Analysis-- Paper One (Module 2)

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HARD DUE DATE: Zoom Attendance--Tuesday, February 17 (see Attendance Folder in Blackboard for alternative)

HARD DUE DATE: Paper One Outline and Module Two Discussion Board (Part One) by Sunday, February 22

DUE: Paper One Submission and Peer Editing (Part Two in the Discussion Board) by Sunday, February 22

DUE: Quiz Two by Sunday, February 22

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Week 6: Protest Poetry-- Paper Two (Module 3)

After submitting Paper One for a grade, go to Module Three in the course menu, follow the Learning Guide, read the lectures, and complete the activities for Paper Two. 

Read the two required poems via the link in Readings ("Loose Woman" and "Urban Affection").

Read the instructions for Paper Two, choose a poem, story, or song to analyze, and then submit your outline to the portal in Module Three.

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper One Submission and Peer Editing by Sunday, October 5 (no feedback from prof for papers posted after Thursday, February 26, at 8 a.m. Also, if you want two takes from me, post your outline by the hard due date and Take One by Tuesday, February 24, and Take Two by Wednesday). 

HARD DUE DATE: Quiz Two and Zoom Attendance Alternative Completed by Sunday,  March 1

DUE: Paper Two Outline by Sunday,  March 1

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Week 7:  Protest Poetry-- Paper Two (Module 3)

Read and watch lectures for Week 7 in Module Three.

Continue working on Paper Two. Post for peer review in the Discussion Board when you are ready.

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper Two Outline by Sunday, March 8

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Week 8: Protest Poetry-- Paper Two (Module 3)

Peer Edit Paper Two in the Discussion Board linked in Module Three. Once you have finished peer editing, post for a grade.

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DUE: Paper Two Peer Editing and Submission--Sunday, March 15

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SPRING BREAK: MARCH 16-22

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Week 9: Service Learning Research-- Paper Three (Module 4)

After finishing up Paper Two, go to Module Four in the course menu and follow the Learning Guide. 

Complete Journal Two; then, read the lectures for Paper Three.

Complete Service Learning before next week.

Complete Module Four (Part One) in the discussion board. 

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper Two Peer Editing and Submission--Sunday, March 29  (no feedback from prof for papers posted after Thursday, March 26, at 8 a.m. Also, if you want two takes from me, post Take One by Tuesday, March 24, and Take Two by Thursday at 8 a.m.). 

DUE: Journal Two, Module Four (Part One) in the discussion board, and two hours of service learning by Sunday, March 29

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Week 10: Service Learning Research-- Paper Three (Module 4)

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DUE: Paper Three Outline with at least one scholarly source in MLA format by Sunday, April 5

HARD DUE DATE: Journal Two, Module Four (Part One) in the discussion board, and two hours of service learning by Sunday, April 5 (if you seek exemption from Journal Three-- attach proof of 6+ hours in the portal for Journal Three in the Module Six folder by Week 15)

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Week 11: Service Learning Research-- Paper Three (Module 4)

Continue drafting your paper. Once finished, feel free to post to the Discussion Board for peer review.

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper Three Outline with at least one scholarly source in MLA format by by Sunday, April 12

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Week 12: Service Learning Research-- Paper Three (Module 4)

Peer Edit Paper Three in the Discussion Board linked in Module Four. Once you have finished peer editing, post for a grade.


Complete Quiz Three.

Submit Paper Three for a grade by Friday (April 17) and receive five EC points. All Discussion Boards, Papers 1-2 (and corrections if chosen), Quizzes One and Two, and Journals 1-2 all must be completed to qualify. Be sure you submit Take One by Wednesday, April 15, and Take Two by Thursday if you want to take advantage of this offer. 

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DUE: Quiz Three; Paper Three Peer Editing and Submission by Sunday, April 19

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Week 13: Creative/Analysis-- Paper Four (Module 5)

Complete Paper Three; then go to Module Five in the course menu, follow the Learning Guide, and read the lectures for Paper Four. 

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HARD DUE DATE: Quiz Three; Paper Three Peer Editing and Submission by Sunday, April 26 (no feedback from prof for papers posted after Thursday at 8 a.m. Also, if you want two takes from me, post Take Two by Wednesday, April 22). 


DUE: Paper Four Outline (with scholarly article if research used) by Sunday, April 26

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Week 14: Creative/Analysis-- Paper Four (Module 5)

Peer Edit Paper Four in the Discussion Board. Once you have finished peer editing, post for a grade. 

Submit Paper Four for a grade by Thursday (April 30) at noon and receive five EC points. Papers 1-3, Quizzes 1-3, the discussion boards, Journals 1-2, and all other assignments must be completed to qualify. Be sure you submit Take Two by Wednesday, April 29 if you want to take advantage of this offer. and Take Two by Wednesday. Don't forget to complete Journal Three after I grade your paper! Keep in mind that there are no corrections allowed (unless you have a borderline grade and it's warranted). 


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HARD DUE DATE: Quiz Three by Sunday, May 3


DUE: Paper Four Peer Editing and Submission by Sunday, May 3



HARD DUE DATE: Outline (for Students in the Showcase) by ?? Click here to view showcase examples from the past few years!  

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Week 15: Reflection (Module 6)

After completing all of the assignments for the course (papers, quizzes, etc.), read Journal Three instructions in the Module 6 folder and begin drafting.

Week 15 is the deadline to submit incomplete assignments for partial credit (discussion boards are ineligible) and to email corrections to me at bvillarr@austincc.edu for Papers 1-3 (please follow the instructions in the feedback for each paper in Blackboard). Remember that you cannot make corrections for papers with a total grade of 98 percent or higher. Also, I will not accept corrections for papers that will not improve your final grade in the course (for example, if you have a clear A in the course, there is no need to make corrections for any of your papers). Keep in mind that I will be dropping your lowest discussion board, quiz, and outline grades sometime next week.

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HARD DUE DATE: Paper Four Peer Editing and Submission by Sunday, May 10 (no feedback from prof for papers posted after Friday, May 8. Also, if you want two takes from me, post Take Two by Thursday, May 7). 

No corrections allowed for the final paper!

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Week 16: Reflection (Module 6)

Grace Period is Over!

NO ZOOM THIS WEEK!

Complete all the work in the course by Tuesday, May 12, including Journal Three, and earn five EC points. 

Once you submit your final assignment(s) for the course (including the final journal) and I've dropped the lowest quiz, outline, and discussion board grades, please check your grade sheet in Blackboard and your ACC email the following day to ensure that your work was properly submitted, your grade was accurately recorded, and that you do not have a borderline grade. A borderline grade is within a percentage point of the grade desired. For example, if your final average in the course is 89 percent (not 88.999% or less), I will consider allowing you do work toward finishing the course with an A, by revising a graded assignment you have not already corrected (or completing a similar task). Keep in mind that we are working with a 1000-point grading system and one percentage point equate to ten points.

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HARD DUE DATE: Journal Three, Thursday, May 14


Check your email and gradesheet by Friday afternoon to make sure all work was properly submitted and graded.


NO CORRECTIONS ALLOWED FOR THE FINAL PAPER and NO GRACE PERIOD FOR JOURNAL THREE!