2016 Spring — Freshman Composition (A 105)
Jo Ho (office hours: Mon 12-2pm, Tu 1-2pm)
This is a writing course for freshmen who may not be quite familiar with the art of writing cogent and coherent pieces. We will finish one piece of writing every three weeks during which different techniques of writing and organizing will be discussed. Reading assignments are provided to stimulate your thinking. Written drafts are due in the instructor’s email box no later than Saturday night at midnight before the week when it’s due. We will always discuss the work you have done in class.
這門寫作課的目標將集中調教以下寫作技巧：
在主題方面，我們以個人和社會的互動為題。一切練習和作業都以網際網路繳交及發回，上課以投影方式來示範寫作和修改。所有作業（包括mp3錄音檔）都請用電子郵件寄給任課教師。作業信箱：johomework@gmail.com。主旨必須標明『大一作文－繳交日期－學生中文姓名』，未按照規定繳交者，迷失網路恕不負責，標明不清者無法登記成績。
| date | Course plan |
| 2-23 | Intro to the Course |
Homework: read the compositions displayed at these sites |
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| 3-1 | Your thoughts on other people’s writing |
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Homework: read The Curse of the Meddling Parent |
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| 3-8 | Discussion:Parenting for Today |
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Homework: draft, due Mar 12th midnight |
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| 3-15 | Discussion of drafts |
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| 3-22 | Discussion：Behind civilized conduct Writing Samples I又一個霸占博愛座的？ |
| 3-29 |
Instructor on lecture tour, no class |
Homework: draft, due midnight April 8th |
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| 4-5 | Spring Break |
| 4-12 | Discussion of drafts |
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| 4-19 | Discussion: Loyalty to a Brand |
Homework: draft, due midnight April 23th |
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| 4-26 | Discussion of drafts |
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| 5-3 | Discussion: China Writing Samples III |
Homework: draft, due midnight May 7th |
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| 5-10 | instructor sick leave
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| 5-17 | Discussion: Seeing and Thinking |
Homework: draft, due midnight May 21st |
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| 5-24 | instructor sick leave |
| 5-31 | Discussion of Drafts |
| 6-7 | Final presentation: What I learned about the art of writing and my own writing Last Paper Due |
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