Providence Academy Senior Thesis 2010/2011
First Trimester
Instructor: Mrs. Kayte Gonnella
Class Time: Wednesdays 10AM-1PM
Books: Put That in Writing by Steve and Shari Barrett, The Christian Imagination Ed. Leland Ryken, Literary Theory: a Very Short Introduction by Jonathan Culler, Are Women Human? and Mind of the Maker by Dorothy Sayers
FIRST TRIMESTER
Week one/ September 1st : Introduction: Class goals and expectations
Barrett Unit 1: The Critical Foundation (review)
Unit 2: Academic Writing Guidelines (review)
Homework: Unit 2: Exercises 1-10
Read current news/journal article-write a one page summary-be prepared to discuss
Week Two/ September 22nd
Due: Unit 2 Exercises 1-10, Current article/journal with written summary (ready to discuss)
In class: Barrett Unit 3: Pre-writing, Arrangement, Paragraph Structure
One Page writing response to “The Bible as a Work of Imagination” by: Clyde S. Kilby
Read “Thinking Christianly About Literature” by: Leland Ryken Pg. 23
Brainstorm possible paper topic ideas
Discuss sources/ research techniques
Homework: Create a sentence outline –typed-(refer to outline from Barrett Unit 3 (pg. 29)) for the essay “Thinking Christianly About Literature”, Begin Research to narrow a topic, gather research materials **BRING RESEARCH MATERIALS TO CLASS NEXT WEEK**
Read: Literary Theory Chapters 1, “Thinking Christianly About Literature” by Leland Ryken, “Religion and Literature” by T.S. Eliot, “Authors, Authority, and the Humble Reader” by Peter. J Leithart
Week Three/ September 29th
Due: Possible topic Ideas written out, research materials, Outline for Leland Ryken essay
In Class: Discuss Reading
Literary Theory overview
Barrett Unit 4: Research and Documentation
Exercises 1-10
Discuss APA Format
Proposal writing
Homework: Research, paper proposal sentence outline, Reference Page, start developing thesis statement
Read: Culler Chapters 2 & 3 and “Reading and Writing Worldviews” by Gene Edward Veith Jr, “The Aesthetic Poverty of Evangelism” viewpoint by Clyde S. Kilby
Week Four/October 6th
Due: Culler 2 & 3 read, paper proposal outline, rough draft thesis (narrowed paper topic), bring research materials
In Class: Barrett Unit 5: The Basic Essay Form (The Five-Paragraph Essay Form)
Work on Paper Proposal-develop outline into Five-Paragraph Format
Homework: Final draft of proposal due FRIDAY October 8th via email by 6PM, Research
Read: Culler Ch. 4 & 5, “Christian Fiction: Piety is not Enough” by Richard Terrell, “Perspectives on Art” by Francis A. Schaeffer
Week Five/October 13th
Due: Culler Ch. 4 & 5 read
In Class: Barrett Unit 6: The Basic Introduction and Conclusion
Return Proposals
Work on sentence outline, introduction, and conclusion
Research
Homework: Complete Essay Outline, Written Introduction
Read: Culler Ch. 6, “The Advantages of the Christian Faith for a Writer” by Chad Walsh
Week Six/October 20th
Due: Outline, Introduction, culler Ch. 6
In Class: Work on/Discuss Outlines
Continue Research
Work on rough draft of paper
Homework: Rough draft, Read Culler Ch. 7
Week Seven/October 27th
Due: 1st draft of paper, Culler Ch. 8
In Class: Read aloud
Peer edit
Homework: Final Draft of Paper
Week Eight/November 3rd
Due: Final Draft
In Class: Reflect on Essay/ Answer Questions
Barrett Unit 7: Comparison Essay (Part 1)
Unit 8: Comparison Essay (Part II) and Types of Appeal
Homework: Advertising Evaluation Form
Read: Dorothy Sayers “Are Women Human?”
Week Nine/November 10th
Due: Advertising Evaluation Form
In Class: Return Essays
Unit 9: Editing Guidelines and Response Writing: Essay Exam (Part I)
Unit 9: Exercise 9: Writing Prompt
Discuss “Are Women Human?”
Homework: Make final corrections to essay
Read: Dorothy Sayers “Mind of the Maker” Intro-Pg. 48
Week 10/ November 17th
Due: Corrected Essay
In Class: Discuss reading
Unit 10: Narrative Essay (Part I)
Unit 11: Narrative Essay (Part II)
Homework: Finish Dorothy Sayers “Mind of the Maker”
END OF FIRST TRIMESTER-Happy Thanksgiving!
Do not refer to syllabus, if you have question regarding homework/assignments please contact me directly. I am in the process of revising the syllabus. Thanks!
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