Writing Exercise #1
In addition to Alain de Botton's "On Habit," you will also need to read Robert Sullivan's "Snake Hill," from The Meadowlands. Be prepared to discuss both texts in class on Sept. 8.
First Day Writing Sample

Reading Assignment: Read one "sense" section in Ackerman's A Natural History of the Senses in its entirety. Be prepared to discuss which subsections appeal to you and why.
Field Work: Passion Puddle
Writing Exercise #2

Computer Classroom Assignment
Writing Exercise #3
Field Work, Antilles Field
Reading Assignment: Read Thoreau's "On Ponds" (handout from Walden) and his ournal excerpt (handout) and Sullivan's "Walden Swamp," from The Meadowlands.
Sense Assignment

Writing Exercise #4
Read David Quammen's "Rethinking the Lawn" (handout) and Chapters 1 and 2 of Joanna Burger's A Naturalist Along the Jersey Shore.
Project Idea Essay, Rough and Final Draft

Buccleuch Park Field Work and Writing Assignment #5
Reading Assignment: Read the Sample Final Projects by Amy and Andrew (handouts) and revise your Project Ideas (final Draft, 3 pages, due next time).

Reading Assignment: Read Sullivan's "Skeeters" chapter and see response question on Interview Assignment (Writing Exercise #6), below.
Writing Assignment #6, Interview Questions
Midterm Assignments One and Two

In-Class Writing Exercise #7
Research Tips: Finding Scholarly, Authoritative Sources
Research Exercise: Finding Sources

In-Class Writing Exercise #8
Midterm Project, Rough Draft Peer Review Sheet

Drafts of Final Projects
In-Class Writing Exercise #9, Part A
In-Class Writing Exercise #9, Part B
In-Class Writing Exercise #9, Part C