Wed 1/24

Introduction & Orientation

Mon 1/29

Research:  What is it, why do it, and what do you do once you have done it?

See also http://upd.mercyhurst.edu/ 

Wed 1/31

SuperBowl Party!

Multidisciplinary perspectives on THE GAME

Mon 2/5

SuperBowl Post Game

Oral presentations:  Integrate two perspectives

Wed 2/7

Posing debatable questions

Read:  Ch 1-2

Mon 2/12

Class cancelled due to illness

Getting started

Types of Evidence; Evaluating sources

Read Ch. 3-4

Wed 2/14

Class cancelled due to storm

Critical Thinking

The Meaning is the Procedure.  Read: Ch 5-7

Mon 2/19  No class

Tue 2/20 = Monday schedule

Debate preparation

Wed 2/21

Evidence & Sources; Critical Thinking & Meaning in the Procedure 

READ:  Ch 3-7; Class ppt presentation

Mon 2/26

DEBATE I  see Assignments for more info

Wed 2/28

Discussion of Debate, Op Ed, Persuasive Communication, Constructive Criticism

Read: Ch 9-11

Mon 3/5

DEBATE II  see Assignments for more info

Wed 3/7

*Grants & Scholarships Workshop*

Debate summaries due 3/9 by e-mail

Week of Mon 3/12

Spring Break—Enjoy!!

Mon 3/19 

Op-Ed discussion of Peer Reviews

Wed 3/21

OP ED due in triplicate

Mon 3/26

Peer review discussion session

OP ED PEER REVIEWS due in duplicate: 

Wed 3/28

Research Presentation:

Dr. Christopher Carlsmith, Dept. History

Mon 4/2

Research Presentation:

Dr. Cynthia Ferrara, Dept. Physical Therapy 

Wed 4/4

Presentation discussion

FINAL OP ED due w/ proof of submission

Mon 4/9

Class cancelled

Wed 4/11

CV vs. Resume:  Introduction

Final Paper discussion 

Sign up for final paper presentation

Mon 4/16

Patriot’s Day. No class.

Good luck in the Marathon!

Wed 4/18

Review of CV's

Bring electronic copy of CV to class

Mon 4/23

Making Effective Presentations

Outlines of final papers w/refs due by e-mail.  Comments returned by e-mail.  See assignments

Wed 4/25 

Research Presentations, your choice: 

(1) Comp time for 4/26 Student Research Symposia attendance & commentary  or

(2) Psychology colloquium in O'Leary Library 222, today, 3:00-4:15 & commentary & commentary

Mon 4/30

Student presentations

Wed 5/2

Student presentations

Mon 5/7

Student Presentations

Wed 5/9

Class will not meet.  Use time to work on papers incorporating discussion from class presentations

Final Papers due to me and Turnitin.com by 5/14/07

Have a fabulous summer!