SYLLABUS
*** This Syllabus is Subject to Change with Notice ***
***Current as of 11/30/10***
Tuesday, August 24th
In Class: Introductions, Policies, Syllabus, Contracts, Info Sheets, Schedule Initial Conferences, Intro to Rhetoric, Receive “About Me” writing assignment
Reading Due: None
Thursday, August 26th
In Class: Reading Exercise (“Pink Pistols”), Discussion of Exercise and E-Briefcase, Fundamental Rhetorical Concepts Introduced
Due in Class: “About Me” writing assignment
Tuesday, August 31st
In Class: Discuss Reading, Discussion Expectations, Paper 1 Assigned
Due in Class: read No Impact Man, pages 1-50
Thursday, September 2nd
In Class: Discuss Reading, Discuss Audience
Reading Due in Class: read No Impact Man, pages 51-106
Tuesday, September 7th
In Class: Discuss Reading, “About Me” Returned to Students
Due in Class: read No Impact Man, pages 107-162
Thursday, September 9th
In Class: Discuss Reading
Due in Class: read No Impact Man, pages 163-224
Tuesday, September 14th
In Class: Peer Review, Revision Explained
Due in Class: Paper 1.1 Due for Peer Review
Thursday, September 16th
In Class: Audience Explained, In-class Writing Exercise
Due in Class: Paper 1.1 Due to Instructor
Tuesday, September 21st
In Class: TBA
Reading Due: TBA
Thursday, September 23st
In Class: Paper 1.1 Returned to Students, Research Topics Explained, General Comments on Paper 1.1, Revision Explained, Wittenberg’s Tips
Due in Class: Nothing
Tuesday, September 28th
In Class: Library Day
Due in Class: Paper 1.2 Due
Thursday, September 30th
In Class: Discuss Reading, Discuss Research Topics
Due in Class: Proposed Research Topics, read Thank You for Arguing, pages 3-37
Tuesday, October 5th
In Class: Paper 1.2 returned to Students, Paper 1.2 Discussed, Discuss Reading
Due in Class: read Thank You for Arguing, pages 38-90
Thursday, October 7th
In Class: Discuss Reading, Stasis Theory Introduced, Paper 2 Assigned
Due in Class: read Thank You for Arguing, pages 91-133
Tuesday, October 12th
In Class: Discuss Reading
Due in Class: read Thank You for Arguing, pages 137-180
Thursday, October 14th
No Class – Fall Break
Tuesday, October 19th
No Class – Fall Break
Thursday, October 21st
In Class: Peer Review Paper 2.1, Discuss Paper 2
Due in Class: Paper 2.1 for Peer Review
Tuesday, October 26th
In Class: In Class Writing Assignment
Due in Class: Paper 2.1 to Instructor
Thursday, October 28th
In Class: Discuss Reading
Due in Class: read Thank You for Arguing, pages 181-225
Tuesday, November 2nd
In Class: Paper 2.1 Returned to Students, Discuss Reading
Due in Class: read Thank You for Arguing, pages 226-283
Thursday, November 4th
In Class: Discuss Reading
Due in Class: read Ink, entire publication, and bring to class with you for discussion
Tuesday, November 9th
In Class: Lecture on Visual Rhetoric, Visual Rhetoric Assignment
Due in Class: Paper 2.2 to Instructor
Thursday, November 11th
In Class: Present Visual Rhetoric Assignments
Due in Class: Brief Visual Rhetoric Assignment
Tuesday, November 16th
In Class: Paper 2.2 Returned to Students, Paper 3 Assigned, Discuss Reading
Due in Class: read in Ways of Reading, pages 1-15, and 56-94
Thursday, November 18th
In Class: Discuss Reading
Due in Class: read Ways of Reading, pages TBA
Tuesday, November 23rd
In Class: Paper 3.1 Peer Review
Due in Class: Paper 3.1
Thursday, November 25th
No Class – Thanksgiving Holiday
Tuesday, November 30th
In Class: In-Class Reading Exercise
Due in Class: Paper 3.1 to Instructor
Thursday, December 2nd
In Class: Paper 3.1 Returned to Students, Discuss Reading
Due in Class: read Ways of Reading, pages TBA
Tuesday, December 7th
In Class: TBA
Due in Class: TBA
Thursday, December 9th
In Class: Final Thoughts, Paper 3.2 Due, Evaluations (DON’T BE ABSENT!)
Due in Class: None
