Rhetoric 10:002

Amy Aldridge

 

Tentative Syllabus

Unit 1

Mapping a Controversy—Education

 

WEEK

DAY

TOPIC/READING

ASSIGNMENT

(Due on this day)

1

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

3

 

 

 

Introductions; policies and syllabus; Rhetorical Triangle; Speech 1 (introducing a panel) assignment

Me Boxes

 

An education reading of your choice

 

 

 

 

Read Faigley Ch 1; Me Boxes; Name Tents

Bring the reading; Prepare a 2 minute presentation describing the controversies in the reading

2

 

1

 

 

2

 

3

4

Collins & Tamarkin, Ch 4 & 7; Collins pp. 9-21 (reading packet)

Gatto (reading packet); Gatto (handout); Faigley Ch 6

Organization lecture

Giroux; Klein (reading packet)

Journal #1 (See course policy statement about journals)

 

Journal #2

 

 

Journal #3

3

 

1

2

3

4

Speech workshop

Delivery lecture

Delivery lecture

Speech workshop

4 copies of speech outline

 

 

4 copies of speech outline; ready to practice

4

 

1

2

3

4

hooks (reading packet)

Speeches

Speeches

Speeches

Journal #4

5

 

1

2

 

 

3

4

Speeches

Paper 1 (interview) assignment; Writing an essay for me

Video—School (PBS)

Video—School (PBS)

 

Read Faigley Ch 3-4

6

1

 

2

3

4

Paper workshop

 

Video—School (PBS)

Video—School (PBS)

Paper workshop

4 copies of paper;

Read Faigley Ch 5

 

 

4 copies of paper

7

1

Video—School (PBS)

Paper 1 due