choose two from the following essay genres
in “Step Two: Trying Out Genres” (starts on page 59)
Persuasive Essay (250 words)
Expository Essay, which includes the following types:
Analysis Essay (250 words; Wilber would be a good choice)
Definition Essay (250 words)
Compare-Contrast Essay (250 words)
Process Essay (250 words)
Research Essay (250 words; Wilber would be a good choice)
Five-Paragraph Essay(250 words)
Meditation Essay (250 words)
Main Assignment (choose an expository essay, 400 words)
Workshop 4
Activity 1 (on Wilber; at least 250 words)
Activity 2 (on Wilber; at least 250 words)
Main Assignment (either focused collage or essay, 400 words)
Workshop
5
Three separate drafts of your paperon Wilber
from Workshop 4 (the first two must be brought
to class for peer review), one at the end of each of the following stages:
First-level revising: reseeing or rethinking; changing
the bones (pp. 124-5); THREE COPIES DUE
at start of class Friday, 3/25.
Second-level revising: reworking or reshaping; changing
the muscles (pp.125-6); THREE COPIES DUE
at start of class Wednesday, 3/30.
Third-level revising: copyediting or proofreading;
changing the skin (p. 126)
Main Assignment, which is the same as the final draft above (400 words,
on Wilber)
Workshop
9
Main Assignment I, which must include/use/draw from some aspect
of Wilber's theories. This Assignment will be in three parts:
Freewriting on at least three separate (though they can
be related) topics (p.230).
First draft, to be due in class for peer review. THREE
COPIES DUE at start of class Friday, 4/8.
(200 words)
Letter to the Editor (250
words). DUE at start of class Monday, 4/11.
Workshop 11
Research Paper,
using Wilber's integral theory. This assignment will be in three parts:
Bibliography.DUE Friday, 4/15. Please see
assignment sheet for Bibliography guidelines.
First Draft. THREE
COPIES DUE at the start of class Friday, 4/22.
See assignment sheet for details.
Final Draft (850 words minimum). DUE
Wednesday, 4/27. See assignment
sheet for details.
Workshop 12
Final Portfolio.
This is simply the final presentation of all the work you have done in class,
presented as professionally as possible. See me if you have any questions.