Calendar of Coursework
Introduction
| Date | Reading | Classwork |
|---|---|---|
W 1/19 |
Course overview | |
F 1/21 |
EA: Chapters 1 & 3 | Rhetoric & arguments |
M 1/24 |
EA: Chapters 4 & 5 | Appeals: pathos |
W 1/26 |
EA: Chapters 6 & 7 | Appeals: ethos & logos |
F 1/28 |
EA: Chapter 19 | Discussion of fallacies |
Unit I: Media & Information
| Date | Reading | Classwork |
|---|---|---|
M 1/31 |
EA: Chapter 8 | Intro to Unit, Toulmin exercises |
W 2/2 |
CF: Introduction & Chapter 1 | Discussion of claims |
F 2/4 |
CF: Chapter 2 | Discussion of appeals |
M 2/7 |
Articles for analysis | Topic Proposals: develop & submit |
W 2/9 |
Group: analysis of claims | |
F 2/11 |
Group: analysis of appeals | |
M 2/14 |
Group: concessions & refutations | |
W 2/16 |
Sample essay | Discussion of sample, Q & A |
F 2/18 |
Essay I First Draft due by noon | Peer review |
Unit II: Trends & Culture
| Date | Reading | Classwork |
|---|---|---|
M 2/21 |
Revision Techniques: paragraphs | |
W 2/23 |
EA: Chapter 11 | Introduction to Unit, discussion |
F 2/25 |
CF: Chapter 3 | Discussion of reading |
M 2/28 |
Essay I Revision due by noon | Topic Proposals: develop and submit |
W 3/2 |
EA: Chapter 21 | Research session |
F 3/4 |
EA: Chapter 15 | Discussion of visual evidence |
M 3/7 |
BPH: Chapter 21 | MLA Documentation |
W 3/9 |
Sample essay | Discussion and evaluation of essay |
F 3/11 |
Essay II First Draft due by noon | Peer review |
Spring Break - March 14-18
Unit III: Health & Safety
| Date | Reading | Classwork |
|---|---|---|
M 3/21 |
Revision techniques: clarity | |
W 3/23 |
EA: Chapter 9 | Discussion of definition arguments |
F 3/25 |
CF: Chapter 7 | Discussion of topics & brainstorming |
M 3/28 |
Essay II Revision due by noon | Topic Proposals: develop and submit |
W 3/30 |
EA: Chapter 10 | Exercise: generating criteria |
F 4/1 |
EA: Chapter 18 | Research: types of evidence |
M 4/4 |
BPH: Chapter 26 | Powerful style: discussion & exercise |
W 4/6 |
Sample essay | Discussion & evaluation of essay |
F 4/8 |
Essay III First Draft due by noon | Peer review |
Unit IV: Policies & Fear
| Date | Reading | Classwork |
|---|---|---|
M 4/11 |
EA: Chapter 12 | Unit overview & group selection |
W 4/13 |
Essays after EA ch. 12 | Discussion of reading & brainstorming |
F 4/15 |
Proposal (handout) | Discussion of reading & brainstorming |
M 4/18 |
Essay III Revision due by noon | Topic Proposals: develop & submit |
W 4/20 |
surveys & interviews | Conducting primary research |
F 4/22 |
memos and Web style | Discussion of writing conventions |
M 4/25 |
Sample essay | Discussion & evaluation of sample |
W 4/27 |
Group work | |
F 4/29 |
Group work | |
M 5/2 |
Essay IV First Draft due by noon | Showcase of proposals |
W 5/4 |
Proposal essays | Peer review |
F 5/6 |
Conclusion of the course |
Essay IV Revision due by noon on May 11th.