Module 1
Introductions: Argument and the Theme of the course
Reading: Writing Arguments Chapter 1, 2, 16, and 17
and "Ten
Reasons Why Biotechnology Will Not Ensure Food Security, Protect the
Environment, and Reduce Poverty in the Developing World" by Miguel A.
Altieri and Peter Rosset p. 593
Response Paper #1 due, Friday, May 23, midnight
Module 2
Reading: Writing Arguments Chapters 3 and 4 and "Gimme
an SUV--ASAP: Teenagers Are the Next Big Market for Sport-Utility
Vehicles--and the Consequences Could Be Deadly" by Keith Bradsher p.
540
Essay #1 due May 29, midnight
Module 3
Reading: Writing Arguments Chapters 5, 6,
7 & 8 and "Rights in an Insecure World" by Deborah Pearlstein p.
488.
Essay #2 due June 5, midnight
Module 4
Reading: Writing Arguments Chapter 15 and "The
Beam in Your Eye: If Steroids Are Cheating, Why Isn't LASIK?" by
William Saletan p. 645.
Essay #3 rough draft due June 12, midnight
Module 5
Reading:
"What Human Genetic Modification Means for Women" by Judith
Levine p. 620.
Essay #3 due, June 19, midnight
Module 6
Portfolio due June 25 at 10:00 in LA-K
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