Aug 27: Discussion: Designing Critical/Cultural Research Projects

Read: rose5.pdf, DeFlocking Example

Sep 1: Informal Proposal Presentations

Due (everyone): Initial Project Proposal [electronic submission, by noon]
Due (everyone): Use Bob's Google Scheduling doc to schedule a consultation about your Proposal, to be held between 9/2 and 9/10

Sep 3: Discussion: Researching/Writing in CommStudies with Dr. Nautiyal and Dr. Bednar

Read: nautiyal.pdf; bednar.pdf

Sep 8: (Research Consultations)

Sep 10: Discussion: Researching/Writing in CommStudies with Dr. Renegar and Dr. Rivera

Read: renegar.pdf; rivera.pdf

Sep 15: (Research Consultations)

Sep 17: Discussion: Working in WorkGroups to Stage Out Your Projects

Due (everyone): Context/Description Paper [electronic submission, due by noon]

Sep 22: (Research Consultations)

Due, for WorkGroup 1 only: Each person in WorkGroup 1's Prospectus; Research Object sample(s); and scholarly article sample to distribute [electronic, by noon]. Also: Schedule Research Consultation for between 9/25-9/30

Sep 24: Peer Seminar Leadership by WorkGroup 1: Context/Description, Prospectus, Research Objects, and Sample Scholarship for WorkGroup 1 (everyone attends)

Read (everyone): Seminar Materials selected and distributed by WorkGroup 1
Due, for WorkGroup 2 only: Each person in WorkGroup 2's Prospectus; Research Object sample(s); and scholarly article sample to distribute [electronic, by noon]. Also: Schedule Research Consultation for between 9/30-10/2

Sep 29: Peer Seminar Leadership by WorkGroup 2: Context/Description, Prospectus, Research Objects, and Sample Scholarship for WorkGroup 2 (everyone attends)

Read (everyone): Seminar Materials selected and distributed by WorkGroup 2
Due, for WorkGroup 3 only: Each person in WorkGroup 3's Prospectus; Research Object sample(s); and scholarly article sample to distribute [electronic, by noon]. Also: Schedule Research Consultation for between 10/2-10/6

Oct 1: Peer Seminar Leadership by WorkGroup 3: Context/Description, Prospectus, Research Objects, and Sample Scholarship for WorkGroup 3 (everyone attends)

Read (everyone): Seminar Materials selected and distributed by WorkGroup 3

Oct 8 (Research Consultations)

Oct 13 (No-Class--Fall Break)

Oct 15: Discussion (everyone): Critiquing Analysis Papers

Read (everyone): Peer Critique Guidelines
Due (WorkGroup 1 only): Analysis Paper [electronic submission, by noon]. Also: Schedule required Research Consultation for between 10/21-10/23

Oct 20: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 1 only: Analysis Papers from WorkGroup 1

Due (WorkGroup 1 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Analysis Papers in WorkGroup 1
Due (WorkGroup 2 only): Analysis Paper [electronic submission, by noon]. Also: Schedule required Research Consultation for between 10/23-10/28

Oct 22: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 2 only: Analysis Papers from WorkGroup 2

Due (WorkGroup 2 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Analysis Papers in WorkGroup 2
Due (WorkGroup 3 only): Analysis Paper [electronic submission, by noon]. Also: Schedule required Research Consultation for between 10/28-11/2

Oct 27: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 3 only: Analysis Papers from WorkGroup 3

Due (WorkGroup 3 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Analysis Papers in WorkGroup 3
[Please note: This is SUnity Day, so we will need to reschedule WorkGroup 3's critiques for the day before or after this]

Oct 29: Discussion (everyone): Turning the corner towards final papers and presentations

Due (WorkGroup 1 only): First Full Draft [electronic submission, due by noon]

Nov 3: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 1 only: Workshop Drafts from WorkGroup 1

Due (WorkGroup 1 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Workshop Drafts in WorkGroup 1
Due (WorkGroup 2 only): First Full Draft [electronic submission, due by noon]

Nov 5: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 2 only: Workshop Drafts from WorkGroup 2

Due (WorkGroup 2 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Workshop Drafts in WorkGroup 2
Due (WorkGroup 3 only): First Full Draft [electronic submission, due by noon]

Nov 10: Peer Critique Workshop for WorkGroup 3 only: Workshop Drafts from WorkGroup 3

Due (WorkGroup 3 only): Prepare for Live Peer Critiques of Workshop Drafts in WorkGroup 3

Nov 12: Practice Presentations by WorkGroup 1 (everyone attends)

Special meeting place: Olin 105
Due (WorkGroup 1 only): Presentations; Final Self-Reflection Essay; Draft of 200-word abstract, title, keywords [electronic submission, due by noon]

Nov 17: Practice Presentations by WorkGroup 2 (everyone attends)

Special meeting place: Olin 105
Due (WorkGroup 2 only): Presentations; Final Self-Reflection Essay; Draft of 200-word abstract, title, keywords [electronic submission, due by noon]

Nov 19: Practice Presentations by WorkGroup 3 (everyone attends)

Special meeting place: Olin 105
Due (WorkGroup 3 only): Presentations; Final Self-Reflection Essay; Draft of 200-word abstract, title, keywords [electronic submission, due by noon]

Nov 24-26: (No Class--Thanksgiving Break)

Dec 1: Revised Presentation Run-Throughs (everyone attends)

Special extended meeting time: 2:30-5:00pm
Special meeting place: Olin 105
Due (everyone): Revised Final Presentations

Dec 3: Discussion (everyone): Final Logistics for Capstone Presentations; course evaluations

Methods Poster Session: 4:00-5:00pm, Olin Lobby
Public Capstone Presentations: 5:00-7:00pm, FWO 105

presentation abstracts

Due: Final Capstone Paper, electronic submission, by noon