Please note this calendar is subject to change. Assignments may be added, moved and deleted. Be sure to always check the Questions forum and Recent Announcements for any updates or changes.
Details and instructions for each task listed here can be found in the Module for the corresponding week. Instructions for each discussion forum are inside the forum itself.
All work is due by midnight Sunday (Pacific time) and has an additional 24-hour grace period unless noted otherwise (where work can be turned in through midnight Monday without a points penalty).
Week 1 (August 17th---23rd)
Read and complete all tasks in the Getting Started module (in Modules)
Read and explore all the information and links in the Course Info section (in Course Info)
Read and complete all tasks in the Week 1 module
Submit Verification 1 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Be sure to complete all the required tasks
Read pages 7 through 21 in Models for Writers
Participate in the Introductions discussion (in Discussion and Private Messages)
Complete Reflection 1 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys, after all other work is complete)
Post lots of questions in the Questions forum ;-)
Week 2 (August 24th---30th)
Read and complete all tasks in the Week 2 module
Familiarize yourself with the Darn Details module (in Modules)
Note the contents of the student user guide for Etudes
(This is located at the end of the Modules section.)
Read Models for Writers, pages 41--57 and 164--167
Submit your "perfect" paragraph (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Complete practice essay 1 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Participate in the Week 2 discussion(s)
Submit Reflection 2 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Week 3 (August 31st---September 6th)
Read and complete all tasks in the Week 3 module
Read Models:
pages 20 through 40
pages 71 through 73
pages 164 through 167 (review)
pages 321 through 324
pages 351 through 352
Complete revising tasks for practice essay 1 (not submitted)
Complete the Darn Details quiz (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Participate in the Week 3 discussion(s)
Submit Reflection 3 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Week 4 (September 7th---13th)
September 7th is a school holiday
Read and complete all tasks in the Week 4 module
Read Models:
pages 133 through 139
pages 157 through 161
pages 295 through 298
pages 484 through 491
pages 498 through 504
Write scene 1 and post for peer feedback (in Discussions)
Begin thinking about your argument and final project
Participate in the Week 4 discussion(s)
Submit Reflection 4 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
(Last day to drop without grade notation is September 11th)
Weeks 5 and 6 (September 14th---20th and 21st---27th)
Read and complete all tasks in the Weeks 5 and 6 module
Read Models:
pages 188 through 191
pages 199 through 202
pages 370 through 373
pages 374 through 377
Read assigned pages in your chosen book
Complete peer feedback requirements for scene 1 (due by end of Week 5 in Discussions)
Post scene 2 for peer feedback (due by end of Week 6 in Discussions)
Complete practice essay 2 (due by end of Week 6 in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Begin working on Argument 1 (even just a little!)
Participate in the optional Arguments 1 and 2 discussion?
(Last day to apply for credit/no credit is September 25th)
Week 7 (September 28th---October 4th)
Read and complete all tasks in the Week 7 module
Read Models:
pages 90 through 93
pages 94 through 95
pages 391 through 393
Read assigned pages in your chosen book
Complete revising tasks for practice essay 2 (not submitted)
Complete peer feedback requirements for scene 2 (in Discussions)
Continue working on argument 1
Participate in the Week 7 discussion(s)
Submit Reflection 5 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Weeks 8 and 9 (October 5th---11th and 12th---18th)
No classes October 9th
All work due by end of Week 9 except discussions (see Discussion page for due dates)
Read and complete all tasks in the Weeks 8 and 9 module
Read Models:
pages 109 through 113
pages 126 through 130
pages 408 through 413
Read assigned pages in your chosen book
Write Argument 1 and post for peer feedback (in Discussions)
Complete practice essay 3 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Finalize project choices and post for class (in Discussions)
Participate in the Weeks 8 and 9 discussion(s)
Submit Reflection 6 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Week 10 (October 19th---25th)
Read and complete all tasks in the Week 10 module
Read Models:
pages 210 through 214
pages 433 through 437
Read assigned pages in your chosen book
Complete peer feedback requirements for Argument 1
Begin real work on final project :)
Participate in the Week 10 discussion(s)
Submit Reflection 7 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Weeks 11 and 12 (October 26th---November 1st and November 2nd---8th)
All work due by end of Week 12 except discussions (see Discussion page for due dates)
Read and complete all tasks in the Weeks 11 and 12 module
Read Models:
pages 239 through 244
pages 462 through 464
Read assigned pages in your chosen book
Revise and submit final Argument 1 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Work on final project (consult with me as needed)
Participate in the Weeks 11 and 12 discussion(s)
Submit Reflection 8 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Weeks 13 and 14 (November 9th---15th and 16th---22nd)
November 11th is a school holiday
All work due by end of Week 14 except Essay 4 and discussions (see Discussion page for due dates)
Read and complete all tasks in the Weeks 13 and 14 module
Read Models:
pages 270 through 271
pages 272 through 276
pages 285 through 290
Complete timed Essay 4 (due end of Week 13 in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Work on final project
Participate in the Weeks 13 and 14 discussion(s)
Submit Reflection 9 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
(Last day to withdraw is November 20th)
Week 15 (November 23rd---29th)
No evening classes on November 25th
November 26th---27th are school holidays
No module this week :)
Work on final project
Consult with me as needed on final project
Weeks 16 and 17 (November 30th---December 6th and 7th---13th)
(Note due dates below)
Complete timed essay 5? (contact me if needed, due by end of Week 16)
Submit final project (by end of Week 16 in Discussions)
Participate in the Weeks 16 and 17 discussion(s) (see due dates there)
Participate in project forums (during Week 17 and Finals Week)
Submit Reflection 10 (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys, due by end of Week 17)
Finals week (December 14th---17th)
Last day of fall semester is December 17th
Complete your participation in the project forums (in Discussions)
Complete anonymous survey (in Tasks, Tests and Surveys)
Participate in the farewells forum (in Discussions)