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Students who approach their studies systematically tend to be more successful than students who do not. Below is a recommended study schedule for English 353.

Week 1Review the entire Student Manual.
Week 2Read Student Manual Unit 1: “The Writing Process: A Review.”
Week 3Read Student Manual Unit 2: “The Expository Essay.” Contact your tutor (if your tutor has not already contacted you) about the assignment for this unit or about any other concerns you may have.
Week 4Complete Assignment 1 (expository essay) and submit it to your tutor.
Weeks
5–6
Read Student Manual Unit 3: “The Contemplative Essay.” Contact your tutor about the assignment for this unit or about any other concerns you have.
Week 7Complete Assignment 2 (contemplative essay) and submit it to your tutor.
Weeks
8–10
Read Student Manual Unit 4: “The Comparison and Contrast Essay.” Contact your tutor about the assignment for this unit or about any other concerns you may have.
Week 11Complete Assignment 3 (comparison and contrast essay) and submit it to your tutor.
Weeks
12–13
Read Student Manual Unit 5: “The Persuasive Essay.” Contact your tutor about the assignment for this unit or about any other concerns you may have.
Week 14Complete Assignment 4 (persuasive essay) and submit it to your tutor.
Week 15Read Student Manual Unit 6: “The Research Essay.” If you wish, leave the readings in Style for weeks 17 and 18. Contact your tutor about the research proposal for this unit or about any other concerns you may have.
Week 16 Complete Assignment 5a (research essay proposal) and submit it to your tutor.
Weeks
17–18
If you have not already done so, finish the assigned readings for Student Manual Unit 6: “The Research Essay.” Contact your tutor about the research essay assignment and any other questions that you may have.
Week 19Complete Assignment 5b (research essay) and submit it to your tutor. Complete the course evaluation and mail it in according to the instructions.