23 Jan
Introduction to course: Sharing Cultures and NMMU; the Classroom and Computer Environments; Objectives, texts, assignments, etc. In-class writing sample generated: “What one thing should people know about me?"

Homework due:
None

25 Jan
Introduction to the web: Oasis and Drupal.
Proofing tip 1: to too two
Pre-writing assignment: Thinking about South Africa

Homework due:
Email Brendan; buy Maimon book; list things about SA.

30 Jan
Exploration of Self – Who Am I?
Worldview and Mindset
South Africa Discussion 1(online reading)
Discussion and Selection of Readings

Homework due:
List five small memories you have from childhood.

1 Feb
Post online in “Self-Identity” Forum
Proofing tip 2: There their they're
Assign Response Essay #1

Homework due:
Read selected reading

6 Feb
Exploration of Family – Where Do I Come From? Who Are My People?
Introduce yourself
Introductions, Conclusions, Transitions
Discussion and Selection of Readings

Homework due:
Response Essay #1 Due

8 Feb
Email Activity
Post Online to “Family” Forum
Assign Response Essay #2

Homework due:
Read either "The Visitor" or "The Spectrum"

13 Feb
Discuss Family writing
The Revision Process
Discussion and Selection of Readings

Homework due:
Response Essay #2 Due

15 Feb
Proofing tip 3: the naked "this"
Post Reading response
Assign Response Essay #3

Homework due:
Read a reading from "Community and Culture" readings
Essay 1 revision due

20 Feb
Discuss cultural "values"
Peer Editing - techniques
Post and Respond online

Homework due:
Response Essay #3 Due

Homework due:
Essay 2 revision due
Think about which essay you would like to use for your mid-term.

6 Mar
Peer Editing
Online Postings

8 Mar
Proofreading exercise
From cultural to institutional traditions
Online Posting

Homework due:
Midterm Essay Due

13 Mar
Institutional Tradition: Education
Read and reply to other posts
Discussion and Selection of Readings

Homework due:
None.

15 Mar
Read and reply to posts
Discuss reading
Assign Response Essay #4
Brainstorm ideas for institution essay

Homework due:
Read "A short history of apartheid" (available under the Background / Context readings)

27 Mar
Post on Sharing Cultures site
Discuss papers/ revise them

Homework due:
Response Essay #4 Due

29 Mar
Proofread essay 4
Online Posting
Prewrite essay 5
Assign Response Essay #5

Homework due:
Response Essay #4 Really due

3 Apr
Post on Drupal site
Peer Review, Proofread

Homework due:
Draft of Response Essay #5 Due

Homework due:
Response Essay #5 due

10 Apr
Post on Drupal site
Peer Review, Proofread
Get Essay #5 Back

Homework due:
Revision of Essay #4 due
Draft of Response Essay #6 Due

12 Apr

No Class - work on essay 6

17 Apr
Post on Drupal site
Introduction to Final Writing Assignment
Discuss essay 6
Final paper prewrite

Homework due:
Response essay #6

19 Apr
Post on Drupal site
Get Essay #6 back
Discuss ideas for Final paper

Homework due:
Revision of Essay #5 due

24 Apr
Revision of essay #6 due
Research and Drafting Final Paper, discuss ideas for expanding papers

Homework due:
Draft to work on in class

26 Apr

No class- conferences
Bring any remaining revisions to conference

1 May

No class - conferences
Bring any remaining revisions to conference

3 May
Evaluation of Sharing Cultures
Proofreading
Online Survey

8 May
Post - what will you take away?
Proofread Final Paper
Presentation - Present your
final Paper

Homework due:
Final Draft of Final Project Essay Due at Beginning of Class (no late papers accepted)