BGS 399 -- Senior Thesis / Robin Campus, Fall 1998
Tentative Class Schedule
| Day |
Class Activity |
Assignment Due |
| 9/1 | Introduce course guidelines, research strategies, writing techniques, topics | |
| 9/8 |
Discuss internet research techniques and pitfalls (meet in library); writing research proposals. Note: 9/11 is Jan. graduation application deadline | Bring Online text to class; read Booth (ch. 3-5); scan sample proposals (on reserve) |
| 9/15 | Discuss 1st student paper; research proposals (small groups); surveys and notetaking strategies | Informal proposal due (topic, key questions); read student paper #1 (on reserve), Booth (ch. 6 and 7) |
| 9/22 | Discuss 2nd student paper: anatomy of an argument. Review progress reports. Sign up for conferences and mid-term oral reports | Formal proposal due; read student paper #2, sample abstracts (on reserve), Booth (ch. 8-10) |
| 9/29 | * REQUIRED INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES (20 min. appointments at my office); class does not meet; schedule one or two conferences during this 3-week period | Bring copy of proposal and any relevant (optional) paperwork (e.g., revised outline, notes) to conference |
| 10/6 | * CONFERENCES | |
| 10/13 |
* CONFERENCES | |
| 10/20 |
Class meetings resume: discuss final document, sample introductions; review oral report guidelines | Progress report due; read sample introductions (on reserve), Booth (ch. 11 and 12) |
| 10/27 | Oral reports (1st round); progress reports returned | 15-min. oral report, as scheduled; begin drafting, consult Booth (ch. 13-15) for help |
| 11/3 | Oral reports (2nd round) | 15-min. oral report, as scheduled |
| 11/10 | Oral reports (3rd round, if necessary); OPTIONAL CONFERENCES (30 min. appointments); schedule up to two conferences as needed |
15-min. oral report, as scheduled |
| 11/17 | * OPTIONAL CONFERENCES | Draft of research paper due (including working bibliography) |
| 11/24 | * OPTIONAL CONFERENCES (drafts returned at office--check folder on door) | |
| 12/1 |
Writing week (no class or conferences) | |
| 12/8 |
Final exam week: hand in papers at end-of-year pizza party (time/place TBA) | Final papers due at 6:30 pm: submit 2 copies and optional SASE for return |
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E-mail: mbryson@roosevelt.edu |
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Phone: 847-619-8735 |
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