Today’s Plan:
- Syllabus & Intro [15 minutes]
- Article Overview 25 minutes]
- Homework [5 minutes]
- Take a Walk [10 minutes]
Syllabus
Hi I’m Dr. Marc C. Santos. You may call me Marc, Santos, Dr. Santos, or Professor Santos. Do not call me Mr. Santos.
Okay, now let’s read the syllabus. Let’s read the syllabus.
Things to highlight:
- Teaching research before argument
- Labor-based grading and Canvas
Choose Your Own Adventure
Alright, here’s a link to our workspace. I’d like to take 8 minutes and have you read one of the articles on the list. After which, I’ll give you a few minutes to plan a response to the following three prompts:
- I read…
- It was about…
- One interesting, surprising, questionable thing was…
Quick Take: How to Read an (Academic) Article
When I assign a reading, I expect you to:
- Print out a copy of the article. Don’t try to read something on which you will write on screen
- As you read, have a pen at the ready. Don’t use a highlighter. Underline, mark the margin, or place a question mark as you go
- Every time you underline or mark the margin, write a comment at the top of the page. Studies show that writing things down helps us remember them. It also helps us start inventing the material we will need to write a summary or comparison. Don’t read passively, but actively. Don’t consume, engage.
Homework
Read another article from the workspace linked above for Wednesday’s class. Note: you can chose an article from a different topic if you want. No one is locked into a topic after one class.
Write a 200 word summary of the article. The summary should:
- Identify the thesis of the article
- Explain the methods the author used to support her claims and/or explain important methods used by others who the writer cites in support of her claims
- Identify a debate, controversy, point of contention in the article
- Note use the words “thesis,” “argument,” “findings,” or “method(s)”
Note that we will meet in Ross Hall 1240 computer lab on Wednesday.
