Final Checklist for Writing Portfolios

In class on Wednesday, each of you will submit your writing portfolio. For a professional impression, it is best to use a solid color, two-pocket folder. Don’t forget to fill out the information on the label I gave you in class on Friday, and affix the label to the front of your portfolio.
For your portfolio, [...]

Research essays and portfolio plans

If you are planning to use your research paper as one of the
selections you’d like your portfolio readers to look at, please send me an
email letting me know that. I will make every effort, for those of you in that
situation, to have your commented essays available for you outside my office
door by the end of [...]

Schedule for the remainder of the semester

11/29: One-on-one/small group tutorial
11/30: One-on-one/small group tutorial
12/3: One-on-one/small group tutorial
12/5: One-on-one/small group tutorial
12/6: One-on-one/small group tutorial
12/7: Research revision due; discussion of candidates and issues for the 2008 elections
12/10: Loose ends; last-minute questions
12/12: Final assembly and submission of portfolios

Change in office hours for Monday, 26 November

I will be holding office hours on Monday, November 26. However, due to a scheduling conflict, I will hold them from 3:00-4:30 instead of the usual time.

REMINDER

Next Monday, November 19th, is set aside for an in-class essay.
We will not meet in our usual location. Instead, we will meet in the Media Center classroom in library. That’s the computer classroom next to the vending area near Trumper.
You are welcome to type your essay if you wish, but you are not required to [...]

Link to the “flat outlining” process

If you’d like to review the flat outlining process discussed in class today, you can find a link to Cal Newport’s article here.

Questions for the in-class essay for next Monday

According to Krugman, the campaign to cut taxes will make it difficult for politicians to raise taxes in the future. How, according to him, will the revenue gap caused by tax cuts be closed? Do you agree or disagree with his assessment? Why?
In your estimation, is it Shlaes or Krugman who builds the most convincing [...]

Zotero screencast

If you’d like to use Zotero with Microsoft Word but you’re having difficulties, this screencast may help.

Events of interest: Wednesday, Nov. 14

This Wednesday, from 4:30-5:30 in Vander Vennet Theatre, there will be a presentation titled “Careers in International Diplomacy.” The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Career Opportunities and the Departments of Political Science and Modern Languages. Dr. Brian Flora will be the guest speaker.
That same day, at noon in Stapleton Lounge, Dr. Flora will [...]

Link to “A Strong Essay/A Weak Essay”

You can find a copy for your reference here.