AUTUMN 2026 CALENDAR:
| WEEK 1 | |
| W Sept 30 | INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE |
| WEEK 3 | |
| M Oct 12 | GROUP PROJECT 1: COLLABORATIVE WRITING |
| Tu Oct 13 | GROUP PROJECT 1: PRESENTATION AND Q&A CONVERSATION 1 |
| W Oct 14 | GROUP PROJECT 1: PRESENTATION AND Q&A |
| F Oct 16 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 1: IN-CLASS WRITING |
| WEEK 4 | |
| M Oct 19 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 1: EDITING ACTIVITY |
| Tu Oct 20 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 1: FINAL VERSION |
| W Oct 21 | EXAM 1 |
| Th Oct 22 | Participation self-evaluation form |
| F Oct 23 | MODERATED DISCUSSION 1 |
| WEEK 5 | |
| Tu Oct 27 | CONVERSATION 2 |
| F Oct 30 | MODERATED DISCUSSION 2 |
| WEEK 6 | |
| W Nov 4 | GROUP PROJECT 2: COLLABORATIVE WRITING |
| Th Nov 5 | GROUP PROJECT 2: PRESENTATION AND Q&A |
| F Nov 6 | GROUP PROJECT 2: PRESENTATION AND Q&A |
| WEEK 7 | |
| M Nov 9 | MODERATED DISCUSSION 3 |
| Th Nov12 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 2: IN-CLASS WRITING CONVERSATION 3 |
| F Nov 13 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 2: EDITING ACTIVITY |
| WEEK 8 | |
| M Nov 16 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 2: FINAL VERSION |
| T Nov 17 | EXAM 2 |
| W Nov 18 | Participation self-evaluation form |
| F Nov 20 | MODERATED DISCUSSION 4 |
| WEEK 10 | |
| M Nov 30 | CONVERSATION 4 |
| Tu Dec 1 | GROUP PROJECT 3: COLLABORATIVE WRITING |
| W Dec 2 | GROUP PROJECT 3: PRESENTATION AND Q&A |
| Th Dec 3 | GROUP PROJECT 3: PRESENTATION AND Q&A |
| F Dec 4 | MODERATED DISCUSSION 5 |
| WEEK 11 | |
| Tu Dec 8 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 3: IN-CLASS WRITING |
| W Dec 9 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 3: EDITING ACTIVITY |
| Th Dec 10 | INDIVIDUAL PROJECT 3: FINAL VERSION |
| F Dec 1 | EXAM 3 Participation self-evaluation form |
VERY IMPORTANT: All quizzes, exams, and graded assignments, including group and individual projects, will be completed in all sections of the course on the dates established in this calendar. Your teacher will provide you with a more detailed calendar, including also classroom activities and homework.
VERY IMPORTANT: Alternative due dates for quizzes, exams, and other graded activities can be arranged in case of illness or another valid reason, such as a personal hardship, or if you are a student athlete, in the national guard, or are missing class because of a UW mandatory academic activity. All extensions must be approved in writing (via email). If an extension is granted, make-up quizzes and exams must be completed within two weeks of the original date, and all other graded activities must be submitted within two weeks of the original due date. No further extensions will be granted.
In case of illness or other valid reason, you need to contact your instructor as soon as possible to discuss possible alternative due dates. If you are sick, let your teacher know you will be missing class via email. You should NOT provide medical documentation as proof of short-term illness to justify an absence.
If you are a student athlete, in the national guard, or are missing class because of a UW mandatory academic activity, you need to provide your instructor with proper documentation indicating the dates you will be missing class. Alternative arrangements for quizzes, exams, and assignments need to be made BEFORE the due date.
VERY IMPORTANT: If you are a DRS student or need religious accommodations, please visit the main page of the course syllabus for more detailed information on UW policies and resources.