Week 04: Babe Ruth, Baseball

In 22 seasons in MLB, Ruth hit 714 home runs

Mo 2.13
Read: eR—“Which Football and Basketball Programs Produce the Largest Profits?” (The Business of College Sports), “Why the Biggest Problem with the NCAA Isn't Paying Players” (Bleacher Report), “Should Student-Athletes Get Paid?” (The Sports Digest)
Class: Reading discussion; Lecture—“MLA Style 101”

We 2.15
Read: eR—“Opinion: Why College Athletes Should Not be Paid” (USA Today), “The Shame of College Sports” (The Atlantic), “Why Student-Athletes are Not Paid to Play” (NCAA)
Class: Reading discussion; Preview—Persuasive essay; Lecture—“The Fundamentals of Rhetoric”
Due: EXPOSITORY ESSAY; REFLECTION 2

Upcoming:

Week 05: Kelly Slater, Surfing
Mo 2.20
Read: eR— “NCAA to Consider Sweeping Changes in Athlete Aid and Eligibility Rules (The Chronicle of Higher Education), “Should College Athletes be Paid? Why, They Already Are” (Sports Illustrated)
Class: Reading discussion, Writers workshop
Due: PERSUASIVE ESSAY (DRAFT 1—BRING 3 COPIES)

We 2.22
Read: eR—“Why I Can't Stand Youth Sports Anymore” (Denver Post), “Why Sports are Critical for Young Girls” (Huffington Post)
Class: Lecture—“Sports on Film”