Wk

Date

Activities & Assignments

Assignments Due

1-K

9/11 T

Introduction
Text Analysis (1) form and content–a song and a photo

1-J

9/14 F

Getting know to each other
Introduction to CCIII joint-session activities
Warm-up question: how to define a research topic at a moderate difficulty for undergraduate students?
Meeting your advisor during week 2: registration via Doodle is required

SOAP possible topic—ready to talk about it next Friday

2-K

9/18 T

Text Analysis (2): Form and Content [your choice 1 & 2]

2-J

9/21 F
 

SOAP (1) – brainstorming and proposal
SOAP sharing: social event/issue (what), research questions (why), 5-10 minutes
Learn to give responses (1): forming your own logic + group response to the presentations
On podcast: introduction and journal reminders

Refining SOAP topic, scope and proposal — ready to talk about them (next Friday)

SOAP Proposal

3-K

9/25 T

Text Analysis (3) Connotation and Denotation, literal and symbolic meanings-- Ads, Songs & Poems  [your choice 3 & 4]

4-K

10/2 T

Invited Speech: Research Methodologies of Intercultural Studies: Cross-Border Marriages as Examples (Check at EngSite for the paper to read)

Journal 1 podcast project: outline due

4-J

10/5 F
 

SOAP (2): Topic and Scope
Sharing and describing your final SOAP topic, scope and 1 preliminary observation, 10 minutes each
Group response to the presentations

1) SOAP topic and proposal due in class & at EngSite
2) peer response on paper 1-1 (next Friday)

5-K

10/9 T

1. Paper 1-1 Responses and Discussion
2. SOAP Topic & Data Analysis

5-J

10/12 F

From writing to speaking: articulating your main argument
1）Describing your (and partner’s) main arguments
2）Peer response on your partner’s paper
Learn to give responses (2): finding controversies and problems + practice

Paper 1-2 due
Journal 1 podcast due: text analysis + responses on EngSite

6-K

10/16 T

SOAP proposal: General Response
II. Problem-Solving (1): Problem Solving ppt 
Problem Solving (2): Observation and Data Collection,
Making a Plan

6-J

10/19 F

Journal 1 podcast: group sharing and oral response
Discussion: what does “problem-solving” mean? What do we want to accomplish and contribute?

Paper 2-1 due
SOAP oral report (next Friday)

7-K

10/23 T

Problem Solving (3): Solution Presentation and 
Receiving Challenges  Some Reminders

7-J

10/26 F

SOAP progress check: oral report
SOAP outline, research questions, discussion
Responding to a presentation (1): principles and asking GOOD questions

8-K

10/30 T

Language Review & Argumentation Review

8-J

11/02 F

Individual Conferences (in groups)
20 minutes each
language review + presentation reminders

1) Journal 2-1 podcast due: commenting on a recent event/news + peer response
2) SOAP rehearsal next Friday

9-K

11/06 T

Midterm: Composition 1:40 pm – 3:30pm

9-J

11/09 F

SOAP Practice (1), 2 groups, 15 minutes each
Responding to a presentation (2): structuring your response I
Peer review

SOAP rehearsal next Friday

10-K

11/13 T

Individual Conferences on mid-term and Problem-Solving

10-J

11/16 F

SOAP Practice (2), 2 groups, 15 minutes each
Responding to a presentation (3): structuring your response II
Peer review

SOAP ppt due

11-K

11/20 T

Same-Section SOAP I –2 groups   
[Each group 40 minutes; 10 mins Q&A]

11-J

11/23 F

Cross-section SOAP II (2 hours) --2 groups
Next Friday: choose ONE research paper and present its topic, research questions, scope and structure

Journal 2-2 podcast due on Sunday: SOAP review

12-K

11/27 T

SOAP & RP
RP (1) research paper topic & possible questions; requirements; Research Strategies Review
RP (2) Proposal, Reading and Research Strategies Review

Paper 2-2

12-J

11/30 F

RP (I): Essay samples
RP samples sharing (your choice)
Discussion: how to structure a text-analysis research paper?
Panel discussion: instructions and reminders

RP Ideas
Panel discussion topics due in class

13-K

12/04 T

RP (3) Research Methodology; RP (4) Literature Review
Problem-Solving: Conclusion

13-J

12/07 F

RP (II): explaining your RP topic, scope and proposal
Peer review
On presentations: academic and TED Talks

RP Proposal (1) due

14-K

12/11 T

Individual Conferences on RP

14-J

12/14 F

Panel Discussion (1), 2hrs

2 groups in one
1 moderator

15-K

12/18 T

RP Proposal Review & Language Review

Paper 2-3 due
[Those not passing draft 2]

15-J

12/21 F

Panel Discussion (2), 2hrs

2 groups in one
1 moderator

16-K

12/25 T

Christmas

RP Proposal (2) due

16-J

12/28 F

Individual Conferences: final reminders, 10 minutes each

Journal 3 due (written/oral): RP production review

17-K

1/1 T

New Year Holiday

17-J

1/04 F

Wrap-up Session
presentation language review
Conversation final exam reminders

18-K

01/08 T

CC Final  [Composition: written test] 1:40pm - 3:30pm

18-J

01/11 F

CC Final  [Conversation: oral]