Week: Week 4: Sept. 21 - 27 | Emily Balch Seminars - bmc.EMLY.B001.001.F26

What's the purpose of the introduction in an academic paper? What kinds of information will an American academic reader expect to find in the intro?
What counts as plagiarism at Bryn Mawr and how do I avoid it? How do I cite sources in MLA? What if I take a class that requires a different citation style? Why use sources in my writing anyway?

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  MONDAY, Sept. 21
  
  Select activity Before class:
  
  Before class:
  
  Select activity 1) Prepare for class discussion:
  
  1) Prepare for class discussion:
  
  Select activity READ: Carroll, Through the Looking-glass
  
  Read pp. 176-206 of the Norton Critical Edition of Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll, edited by Donald J. Gray. The book is available for purchase in the Bryn Mawr bookstore.
  
  TBA: Second scholarly article.
  
  Select activity READ: Introduction to Schanoes, "Queen Alice and the Monstrous Child" (pp. 1-3)
  
  READ: Introduction to Schanoes, "Queen Alice and the Monstrous Child" (pp. 1-3) File
  
  IMPORTANT: You only need to read the first three pages, which serve as the introduction to the 18-page essay.
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  WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23
  
  Select activity Before class:
  
  Before class:
  
  Select activity 1) Sign up for an individual conference.
  
  1) Sign up for an individual conference.
  
  Select activity Conference #2 (Thurs or Fri): Discuss short assignments 1 and 2
  
  Conference #2 (Thurs or Fri): Discuss short assignments 1 and 2 Scheduler
  
  Select activity 2) Prepare for class discussion:
  
  2) Prepare for class discussion:
  
  Select activity READ: Harvey, Writing with Sources, pp. 15-50
  
  READ: Harvey, Writing with Sources, pp. 15-50 URL
  
  Please read chapters 1, 2, and through section 3.3. of chapter 3.
  
  Select activity READ: Bryn Mawr College Honor Code, Section IV.2a-f
  
  READ: Bryn Mawr College Honor Code, Section IV.2a-f URL
  
  Section IV, part 2, covers academic resolutions related to reports and written work.
  
  Select activity In class: Workshop on MLA format and the three set...
  
  In class:
  
  Workshop on MLA format and the three sets of rules for a citation style.
  
  **Bring a laptop or tablet. You will need to open and edit MS Word documents during class.
  
  Select activity IN CLASS: Making Sense of Citation Styles
  
  IN CLASS: Making Sense of Citation Styles File
  
  Select activity IN CLASS: MLA 9 document format checklist
  
  IN CLASS: MLA 9 document format checklist File
  
  Select activity IN CLASS: Shared Document
  
  IN CLASS: Shared Document URL
  
  Select activity IN CLASS: Works Cited Entries
  
  IN CLASS: Works Cited Entries Forum
  
  Select activity IN CLASS: Sample paper in Chicago style
  
  IN CLASS: Sample paper in Chicago style File
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  Conference #2 THURSDAY or FRIDAY
  
  Select activity After class: Prepare for your individual conferenc...
  
  Prepare for your individual conference with Professor Callaghan on Thursday or Friday by re-reading the drafts you wrote for Short Assignments 1 and 2.
  
  We'll discuss your ideas during the conference and choose a focus for the first formal essay, Paper 1.
  
  Select activity Conference #2
  
  Conference #2 Scheduler

Section outline

MONDAY, Sept. 21

Before class:

1) Prepare for class discussion:

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23

Before class:

1) Sign up for an individual conference.

2) Prepare for class discussion:

In class:

**Bring a laptop or tablet. You will need to open and edit MS Word documents during class.

Conference #2 THURSDAY or FRIDAY

Prepare for your individual conference with Professor Callaghan on Thursday or Friday by re-reading the drafts you wrote for Short Assignments 1 and 2.

We'll discuss your ideas during the conference and choose a focus for the first formal essay, Paper 1.