Last Update: 10 February 2012
Schedule
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Unit One: Introductions – Rhetoric and Civic Life
1/9 |
Introduction to class. Introduction to rhetoric. In-class writing. |
1/11 |
Discuss reading/responses. Introduction to “This I Believe” Assignments. Listen to sample “This I Believe” podcasts. Reading Due: Chapter 1 of Rhetoric and Civic Life (RCL) Writing Due: 300-word response to RCL pg. 26 (1, 2 OR 4). Due: Request personal space at blogs.psu.edu |
1/13 |
Setting up LA101H blogs
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1/16 |
MLK, Jr. Day. No Class |
1/18 |
Discuss reading. Discuss “This I Believe” assignment. Assign groups. Reading Due: RCL Chapters 2 and 3. Also read “This I Believe” assignment description and links. Due: Possible topics for “This I Believe” and Passion Blogs Due: Schedule podcast booths at Media Commons |
1/20 |
Draft Workshop. Review Blog Assignment. Workshopping Passion Blogs and “This I Believe” Pieces. Reading Due: How to Write for the Internet (including links) Writing Due: First draft of “This I Believe” essay. |
1/23 |
Discuss reading. Workshopping Passion Blogs and “This I Believe” pieces.
Section 016 (11:15 a.m.): Meet in 205 Chambers
Section 014 (2:30 p.m.): Meet in 004 Life Sciences
Reading Due: RCL Chapter 4 Writing Due: Second Draft of “This I Believe” essay. |
1/25 |
Performing first draft “This I Believe” speeches. Peer and instructor feedback Due: “This I Believe” speech (full text and outline/notes) |
1/27 |
Blogging Day Writing Due: First full set of blogs (Passion, RCL, and Work-in-Progress). |
Unit Two: Situating Rhetoric
1/30 |
Discuss reading. Introduction to Unit Two Assignments. Reading Due: RCL Chapter 5 Writing Due: (Section 014 only): Comment on each of the blogs of your group members
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2/1 |
Discuss reading and apply concept of kairos. Reading Due: RCL Chapter 6
Due: “This I Believe” Essay and Podcast (Final Drafts) |
2/3 |
Blogging Day, Week Two. WIP Prompt: Find, post and discuss possible ads/texts for your Rhetorical Analysis essay/speech. |
2/6 |
Discuss Reading and practice delivery. More practice with rhetorical analysis and rhetorical situation. Read and discuss sample essays. Reading Due: RCL Chapter 8 |
2/8 |
Discuss reading and practice delivery in class. Consider possibilities for effective speech arrangement. Reading Due: RCL Chapter 9 (through pg. 219) |
2/10 |
Blogging Day, Week Three. WIP Prompt: post ideas for rhetorical analysis assignments. |
2/13 |
Draft Workshop. Discuss Analytical sentences
Reading Due: Three Sample Rhetorical Analysis Essays Reading Due:
Writing Due: Bring paper copy of first draft of Rhetorical Analysis Essay |
2/15 |
Draft Workshop. Section 016 (11:15 a.m.): Meet in 001 Sparks
Section 014 (2:30 p.m.): Meet in 304 Patterson
Reading Due: RCL Chapter 10 Writing Due: Second Draft of Rhetorical Analysis Essay |
2/17 |
Blogging Day, Week Four. Discuss speech outlines.
Reading Due: RCL pgs. 220-231. |
2/20 |
Unit Two Speeches |
2/22 |
Unit Two Speeches |
2/24 |
Overflow, Unit Two Speeches. Blogging Day, Week Five |
Unit Three: The Anatomy of a Controversy
2/27 |
Discuss reading. Introduction to Unit Three Assignment. View sample multi-media projects. Brainstorm project topics. View “From Ariel to Wide Latin” Reading Due: RCL Chapters 14 Writing Due: Rhetorical Analysis Essay (Final Draft) |
2/29 |
Discuss reading. IMovie. Work in groups to discuss topics Reading Due: TBA
Meet in W140 Pattee |
3/2 |
Blogging Day, Week Six. Discuss voice performance. Work in groups on developing projects. |
March 5-9 |
Spring Break; No classes. Over the break, watch Supersize Me (available on Hulu) and listen to #1 Party School, This American Life. |
3/12 |
Library Day 11:15 am. Guest Speaker, Ellysa Cahoy 2:30 p.m. Guest Speaker, Anne Behler
Meet in 211A Pattee |
3/14 |
Identify elements of controversies and discuss framing questions and visual rhetoric. View more multimedia project samples. Discussion of copyright and fair use. Groups work on multi-media projects Due: Group Work Plan Reading Due: The Non-Designer’s Design Book, Chapters 2-5. Available on Angel (poor copy) and on Course Reserves in the Library (better – Go to the main checkout desk. You will have two hours to read). |
3/16 |
Blogging Day, Week Seven. Groups work on multi-media project.
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3/19 |
Conferences – Multi-media projects |
3/21 |
Conferences – Multi-media projects |
3/23 |
Conferences – Multimedia Projects. Blogs still due. |
Unit Four: Communicating Persuasively
3/26 |
Discuss reading. Introduction to Unit Four Assignments. Reading Due: RCL Chapters 11 and 12 Due: History of a Controversy Multimedia Project. |
3/28 |
History of a Public Controversy Presentations |
3/30 |
Blogging Day, Week Nine. WIP Prompt: Respond to “Politicians Say the Darndest Things.” Post a comment on the entry itself OR respond as a WIP blog entry.
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4/2 |
Discuss reading. Review sample persuasive essays and speeches. Brainstorm topics Reading Due: RCL Chapter 13 (entire) and 20 (ppg 541-554) |
4/4 |
Discuss reading. Review sample persuasive essays and speeches. MLA Documentation Style. Reading Due: RCL Chapter 16 (Read pgs. 440-468 thoroughly. Skim the rest). |
4/6 |
Blogging Day, Week Ten.
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4/9 |
Draft Workshop
Reading Due: RCL Chapter 17 and 18
Writing Due: First Draft Policy Proposal
Sec. 016 (11:15 a.m.) Meet in 205 Chambers Sec. 014 (2:30 p.m.) Meet in 004 Life Sciences |
4/11 |
Draft Workshop
Writing Due: Second Draft Policy Proposal Sec. 016 (11:15 a.m.) Meet in 006 Sparks (need 5 laptops) Sec. 014 (2:30 p.m.) Meet in 304 Patterson |
4/13 |
Blogging Day, Week 11. Final prep and advice for next week’s speeches.
WIP Prompt: Respond to Chapters 17 and 18 (write a paragraph or two on each). You may either summarize or respond to a particular point made in each chapter.
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4/16 |
Persuasive Speeches Writing Due: Policy Proposal
Meet in Pattee Media Commons One Button Studio – Bring flash drive |
4/18 |
Persuasive Speeches
Meet in Pattee Media Commons One Button Studio – Bring flash drive |
4/20 |
Persuasive Speeches, overflow. Blogging Day, Week 12
Meet in Pattee Media Commons One Button Studio – Bring flash drive |
Unit Five: Revising and Self-Presenting
4/23 |
Discuss reading and sample e-portfolios Reading Due: RCL Chapters 19 and Chapter 20 (ppg 554-560)
Sec. 016 (11:15 a.m.): Meet in 205 Chambers Sec. 014 (2:30 p.m.): Meet in 004 Life Sciences |
4/25 |
Revision and Design Session.
Sec. 016 (11:15 a.m.): Meet in 001 Sparks Sec. 014 (2:30 p.m.): Meet in 304 Patterson
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4/27 |
E-Portfolio Workshop Writing Due; Rough Draft of E-Portfolio Due: (by 10 a.m., Monday, May April 30) Final E-Portfolio |