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1/4

Introduction: Learned in 101

Philosophical Ethics

Get ready for Brave New World

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1/6

“Five Things You Need to Know about Technological Change”

In-class writing Essay #1

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1/11

Peer Review Training

Brave New World, ch. 1-4

Basics of Williams’ Style

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1/13

Brave New World, ch. 5-7

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1/18

Brave New World, ch. 8-13

Final Draft of Essay #1 due  

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1/20

Group Presentations on Brave New World

Brave New World, ch. 14-18

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1/25

NO CLASS MEETING

• Work on rough draft of Essay #2 (Brave New World essay)--I'll be in my office this day from 8am-1pm if you have any questions

• Prepare for Peer Review on Thursday

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1/27

Peer Review of Essay #2

Bring three copies of Essay #2

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2/1

Arguments and Invention

Revised Draft of Essay #2 due

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2/3

In-class Writing #1 

Reading Project #1 Due 

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2/8

WPE Scoring 

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2/10

Intro to Research Strategies

Reading Project #2 Due

Revision of Essay #1 Due (optional)

Assign Essay #3  

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2/15

Library Day: Research Strategies

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2/17

Star Trek: TNG, “The Measure of a Man” (2x09)

Joy, “Why the Future Doesn’t Need Us” (online)

Reading Response due  

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2/22

In-class Writing #2

Prospectus and Preliminary Bibliography for Essay #3 due  

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2/24

Argument 

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3/1

Individual Conferences  

No Class Meeting: Check Conference Schedule  

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3/3

Individual Conferences  

No Class Meeting: Check Conference Schedule   

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3/8

Peer Review  

Draft of Essay #3 due (bring two copies)

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3/10

Hand in essay #3 (with annotated bibliography and works cited page)

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3/17

Final Exam (8am-10:30am) Individual Presentation OR Final Essay Due

Presentation Handout