Weeks of October 27-November 26

Research and Collaboration

Throughout this roughly four week time frame there will be no formal class periods. Rather, you will be engaged in completing your research activity with your partners. Your instructors will be available throughout this period to assist and guide you individually and informally with your research. The first drafts of your papers (at least 16 full pages, substantively sound, free of typos and grammatical errors) are due no later than midnight on Tuesday, November 26. (Earlier submissions will be happily accepted.)

Assignments: During this period, each of you will be required to meet at least once for an extended meeting with your instructor. These meetings will take place during regular class times and office hours throughout the month. A meeting sign-up sheet will be available on your instructor's door beginning Monday, October 21^st. You will also be required to e-mail your instructor once each week throughout this period with brief reports on the progress of your joint research, including a sentence or two on how the partnerships are going. Failure to meet with your instructor at the appointed time or to submit your weekly e-mail progress reports will result in a substantial grade penalty. Finally, you are required each week to engage in the WebChat conversation. see below:

Week of October 27

Meeting with Instructor: If applicable. Refer to sign-up sheet.

E-Mail Instructor: Brief e-mail progress report due by Friday November 1.

WebChat: See assignment on WebChat, week of October 28. Your WebChat contribution must be submitted by Saturday, November 2 at midnight.

Week of November 3

Meeting with Instructor: If applicable. Refer to sign-up sheet.

E-Mail Instructor: Brief e-mail progress report due by Friday, November 8.

WebChat: See assignment on WebChat, week of November 4. Your WebChat contribution must be submitted by Saturday, November 9 at midnight.

Week of November 10

Meeting with Instructor: If applicable. Refer to sign-up sheet.

E-Mail Instructor: Brief e-mail progress report due by Friday, November 15

WebChat: See assignment on WebChat, week of November 1. Your WebChat contribution must be submitted by Saturday, November 16 at midnight.

Week of November 17

Meeting with Instructor: If applicable. Refer to sign-up sheet.

E-Mail Instructor: Brief e-mail progress report due by Friday, November 22

WebChat: See assignment on WebChat, week of November 18. Your WebChat contribution must be submitted by Saturday, November 23 at midnight.

Other: Be sure and check instructor's door for presentation sign-up sheet!

Week of November 24

FIRST DRAFTS DUE ON Tuesday!!!!!

E-Mail Instructor: Your first draft should be e-mailed to your instructors by midnight Tuesday, November 26!!!!!!! As always, all group members should be included on this mailing.

WebChat: None.

Paper Drafts: The first drafts of your papers (at least 16 full pages, substantively sound, free of typos and grammatical errors) are due no later than midnight November 26^th. Along with the paper draft, we will need either a draft of your supplemental project or verification that it is almost complete. Remember, the first draft is worth 15% of your final grade and the project is worth 10%. Happy Thanksgiving.

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Last Updated: 10/02/02