Hudek, Barry

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Eastern Illinois University
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Fall 2006 2006
Fall 8-15-2006
ENG 1001-069: Composition and Language
Barry Hudek
Eastern Illinois University
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ENGLISH 1001.069 THE SIMPSONS AND COMPOSITION 
FALL 2006 
TUESDAY-THURSDAY 05:00-06:15 
COLEMAN HALL 3290 
YOUR INSTRUCTOR 
Barry Hudek 
Office 3762 
Office Hours: 10-11, 2-4 Tuesday and Thursday 
217.690.1390 
barryhudek@yahoo.com 
TEXTBOOKS 
Beyond Words: Reading and Writing in a Visual Age (BW) 
The Norton Reader (NR) 
Easy Writer (EW) 
COURSE OBJECTIVES 
Gain an understanding and command of visual and cultural literacy 
Use knowledge of visual and cultural literacy to build academic skills 
Learn argumentation and persuasion 
Write in a clear and affective manner 
Critically analyze various forms of media 
Beginning composition is, in many ways, the MOST important class you will take at the 
university. It is designed to aid you throughout your entire collegiate career and into your careers 
as professionals. Therefore, treat it as such. 
You should also know that this class is considered "writing centered" for your EWP 
requirements (which we will talk about later in the semester). Furthermore, if you have a 
documented disability and wish to receive accommodations, please contact the Office of 
Disability Services (581-6583) as soon as possible. 
ATTENDANCE POLICY 
You can miss THREE classes without penalty. Also, an absence is an absence. I will not judge 
between excused or unexcused, so you do not need to tell me why you missed class. If you miss 
more than THREE classes you will receive an "F." I do take attendance everyday be it formally 
or informally. 
ASSIGNMENTS 
Participation and Attendance 
Blog-Postings 
Identity Paper 
Art-Analysis Paper 
Mini-Research Paper 
Reflection Paper 
140 
50 
50 
100 
50 
There is no mid-term of final in English 1001. The writing itself is what is most important here. 
LATE WORK 
We will be turning in all assignments electronically in this class but I do accept late work. The 
penalty for late work will be one letter grade per day late. 
PLAGIARISM 
"Any teacher who discovers an act of plagiarism-'the appropriation or imitation of the language, 
ideas, and I or thoughts of another author, and representation of them as one's original work' 
(Random House Dictionary of the English Language)- has the right and the responsibility to 
impose upon the guilty student an appropriate penalty, up to and including immediate assignment 
of a grade of "F" for the assigned essay and a grade of "F" for the course, and to report the 
incident to the Judicial Affairs Office." 
A very serious offense, it can, and has resulted in expulsion from the university. This class is 
about learning the necessary skills for all classes to come; don't cheat yourself. 
THE CALENDAR 
August 
22 Class I Syllabus Introduction 
24 In-Class Interviews, Diagnostic Essay 
Paying Attention I Music 
29 Prelude, 1-5 (BW); "Homerpalooza" 
31Chapter1, 18-45 (BW); "Homer's Barbershop Quartet;" Song Blog 
September 
Getting Attention I Food & Health 
5 Chapter 2, 50-60 (BW); "Lisa the Vegetarian" 
7 Chapter 2, 60-73 (BW); "Homer's Triple Bypass;" "American Fat," 394-396 (NR) 
Picturing Ourselves I Sports 
12 Identity; "Lisa the Greek" 
14 Chapter 3, 79-91 (BW); "Team Homer;" "The Sports Taboo," 266-273 (NR) 
Seeing Places I Communities 
19 Region; "Whacking Day" 
21 Chapter 4, 164-175 (BW); "Lemon of Troy;" Hometown Blog 
Moving Pictures I Moving Education 
26 Identity Paper Due; Narrative; "Bart the Genius" 
28 Chapter 5, 250-263 (BW); "Homer Goes to College;" "College is a Waste of Time and 
Money," 429-436 (NR) 
October 
Mapping Ideas I Economics 
3 Chapter 6, 332-341 (BW); "The Old Man and Lisa" · 
5 Chapter 6, 342-345 (BW); "Springfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love 
Legalized Gambling;" "Why Colleges Shower their Students with A's," 390-392 (NR) 
Exploring Design I Energy Sources 
10 Chapter 7, 426-434 (BW); "Two Cars in Every Garage, Three Eyes on Every Fish" 
12 Chapter 7, 435-441 (BW); "Homer's Odyssey;" Self-Research Blog 
Politics 
17 Art-Analysis Paper Due; Chapter 8, 516-525 (BW); "Mr. Lisa Goes to Washington" 
19 Chapter 8, 526-533 (BW) "Last Exit to Springfield;" The Onion: "American People Ruled 
Unfit to Govern," 541-543 (BW) 
Class 
24 Writing, 12-30 (EW); "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield" 
26 Writing, 31-52 (EW); "Bart Gets Hit by a Car;" "The Pyramids," 555-556 (NR) 
Debating Culture I Gender 
31 Research (library); "Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy" 
November 
2 Research (online); "Homer's Phobia;" "Women Giving the Directions," 470-474 (BW) 
Marriage & Family 
7 Research 168-187 (EW); "The War of the Simpsons" 
9 Research 187-192 (EW); "Secrets of a Succesful Marriage;" "Family: Idea, Institution and 
Controversy," (handout) 
History 
14 Mini-conferences; "Telltale Head" 
16 Peer-Review; "Lisa the Iconoclast;" "Rewriting American History," 828-834 (NR) 
21 Thanksgiving Break: No Class 
23 Thanksgiving Break: No Class 
Violence & Society 
28 Mini-Research Paper Due; Style, 88-94 (EW); "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge" 
30 Style, 94-98 (EW); "Itchy & Scratchy Land;" "Can TV Improve Us?" (handout) 
December 
Point of View I Setting 
5 Wrap-up; "22 Short Films about Springfield" 
7 Reflection Paper Due; "The Way We Was;" "Sowers and Reapers,'' 156-161 (NR) 
12 Final Due Date 
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