FALL 2010: COMPOSITION (English 102-B)
International News Sites

Feel free to post your favorite links to international English-language news sites, in addition to those listed here.

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Posted on 29 August 2010 | Comments (0)

FALL 2010: COMPOSITION (English 102-B)
Globalized Slums

Our first 102 reading assignment, Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell, dates back to 1933, but a Harper's article by Mike Davis connects the rise of mega-cities, slums, and global urban poverty directly to the current policies and forces of globalization.

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Posted on 29 August 2010 | Comments (0)

FALL 2010: COMPOSITION (English 102-B)
Paper #1 Lab-Drafting Instructions

Paper #1 began with in-class rough-drafting during Week One, and here are the instructions for getting started on Paper #1. If you missed the drafting session, get in touch with Professor Ortiz to schedule a make-up session during office hours. If you completed the rough draft in class, then wait for comments on your draft, to be returned during class in Week Two.

Posted on 26 August 2010 | Comments (0)

FALL 2010: NEWS REPORTING & WRITING (English 151-C)
What can you do with writing?

This English 151 handout tries to define journalism as a distinct kind of writing, while dealing also with the challenge of what you can do with writing as a profession.

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FALL 2010: COMPOSITION (English 102-B)
What is plagiarism?

This brief article from The Chronicle of Higher Education reviews the basics of recognizing and avoiding plagiarism.

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FALL 2010: COMPOSITION (English 102-PRY)
SYLLABUS: COMP 102-PRY

Welcome to English 102-PRY, FALL 2010!

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Posted on 23 August 2010 | Comments (0)

FALL 2010: JOURNALISM (English 153)
SYLLABUS: ENGLISH 153 (Journalism)

Welcome to English 153 for FALL 2010!
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Download the English 153 Syllabus in PDF format.

Posted on 21 August 2010 | Comments (0)