ENGL 601 - Writing as Cultural Engagement

ENGL 601 Discussion Board Forums (2)

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to submit a thread in response to the provided prompt for each forum. Each thread must be at least 500 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be 250–350 words.

ENGL 601 Article Reviews (2)

Each Article Review will be a feature-length essay of 800–1,500 words. The specific parameters of the piece will be determined by the student’s selection of outlet from the approved publication list. The piece must follow current MLA format. In addition to the main Article Review piece, the student will submit an Article Review Outline Sheet showing the relevance of the piece to the chosen outlet.

ENGL 601 Outlet Review

The student is required to write a piece of at least 1,000 words that analyzes an approved outlet’s history to provide a comprehensive overview of its journalistic purpose, thematic recent publications, and publishing standards. The piece must be written in current MLA format.

ENGL 601 Engagement Essay Portfolio

1. Rough Draft

These assignments will allow the student to practice the experience and rigorous conditions of submitting an article to an established outlet. The student is required to write three 300–325-word article pitches for an approved outlet. Two of these pitches will be extended into 800–1,500-word final drafts.

2. Peer Review

The student will select 2 of the already-created 300–325-word pitches and extend them each into an 800–1,500-word article. The student will then select 1 of the 2 articles and post it for peer review. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 classmates’ articles. Each reply must be 250–350 words.

3. Final Draft (Optional)

The student has the option of submitting 1 of the 2 articles for instructor feedback. This is optional, but highly recommended.

4. Final Submission

The student will post all 3 components of the Engagement Essay for final evaluation: a 300–325-word pitch and 2 separate 800–1,500-word articles. Each of these components must be formatted according to current MLA standards.

ENGL 601 Quizzes (8)

Each quiz will cover the Reading & Study material for the assigned module/week. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, have a 20-minute time limit, and contain 10 multiple-choice and true/false questions, except Quiz 4. Quiz 4 will contain 10 multiple-choice, true/false, and essay questions.