... Introduction to Rhetoric for Writers Syllabus COURSE DETAILS CRN 13466 Course Name ENGL 280 Introduction to Rhetoric for Writers Meeting Days/Time Asynchronous Online - we don't have regular meetings. Classroom Location Asynchronous Online - we don't have regular meetings. We'll connect through Twitter in this digital class. If you need anything, visit office hours and/or make an appointment! INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION Instructor Dr. A Nicole Pfannenstiel (Fan-en-steal - but feel free to call me Dr. P) Office Location McComsey 352 Office Hours Monday 10-11am Wednesday 11am-1pm Friday 9:30-11:30am Email ambernicole.pfannenstiel@millersville.edu Phone 717-871-4282 Other Contact @npfannen (Twitter handle) LIBRARY INSTRUCTOR SUPPORT ENGL 280 includes Library Instructor Support. Professor Santamaria, as the Learning Design Librarian, helped design the Rhetorical Application assignments to support student learning. Additionally, Professor Santamaria is available to help with both synthesis essays. Both Dr. P and Professor Santamaria want students to be successful, and build a strong rhetorical theory foundation for success within the English Major, we are both here to help with all assignments. Reach out to one or both of us!!! Library Instructor Professor Michele Santamaria Email michele.santamaria@millersville.edu Phone 717-871-4202 Other Contact @MUEngLib COURSE INFORMATION Course Description Introduces students to rhetorical theory and concepts useful to their lives as writers broadly defined. We will explore how people argue, persuade and identify with one another by analyzing texts across genres and historical periods. Prereq: ENGL 110, 30 credit hours Required Materials All course reading materials provided through D2L A PDF reading program (free version is fine!) A word processing program (free versions provided through Millersville Office 365) Accessing Required Materials Materials in this course zero textbook cost materials, free materials to registered students through their Millersville University Library log-in. I'm including the permalink here (and in each module). This allows each student to access the material, and download it in the format that meets their learning needs (PDF or HTML, etc.). This also allows students to access from multiple devices, to read where and when it suits your needs. Feel free to work with peers in class as you work through readings! These open access materials also allow us to explore the writing and ideas of a breadth of authors, bringing multiple, important perspectives to our discussions of rhetorical theory - voices and ideas not typically available in the standard rhetorical reader. To help students work through these digital materials, I designed all quizzes to be repeatable for credit. Read the assigned material, use the tweets, then complete the quizzes. Use the quiz questions and ideas to help you work through the reading focusing on comprehension. Ask questions as they arise in Twitter!!! I'm here to help. The Rhetorical Application assignments assume you understand the material and can work through an in-depth multimodal application. Again, ask questions as they arise. I will be actively monitoring Twitter to support your learning. A New History of Classical Rhetoric by George A. Kennedy o Library permalink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN =400068&site=eds-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s3915890 Democracy and Rhetoric: John Dewey on the Arts of Becoming by Nathan Crick o Library permalink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=e700xna& AN=478092&site=eds-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s3915890 African American Rhetoric(s): Interdisciplinary Perspectives edited by Elaine B. Richardson and Ronald L. Jackson o Library permalink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN =643940&site=eds-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s3915890 Rhet Ops: Rhetoric and Information Warfare edited by Jim Rodolfo and William HartDavidson o Library permalink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN =2260200&site=eds-live&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s3915890 NOTE: Both Dr. P and Professor Santamaria can help ALL students access these materials. Please let us know ASAP if you encounter any issues with the materials, if you need suggestions for digital reading approaches, or if you need suggestions for modifying the format to meet your reading and learning needs. Other Materials This is an online course, all students will need regular access to the internet and technology to participate with the course. All students need an active Twitter account. Please do not set your account to private so your classmates and I can see your posts. NOTE: I use a Twitter data scraper - you need to include the #engl280mu course hashtag on all tweets and replies to earn credit in this class! Course Objectives 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. 4. Demonstrate ability to find, evaluate, and integrate appropriate sources into formal written work 5. Produce a formal written work through stages of development and revision based on peer and instructor feedback. COURSE POLICIES Mindful Approach Rhetoric is steeped in habits of mind and/or mindfulness - understanding how we (humans) approach situations with expectations, lenses, ways of knowing and learning - how all those understandings influence how we make meaning. Studying rhetoric means reflecting on what we bring to situations. Studying rhetoric means working with others to build and develop working understandings of how theories developed. Come to this online space to work together, to build shared understanding of how we view the world, and how our lenses influence that view. EVALUATION Assessments Assignment Points possible Chapter 1 Quiz 10 Chapter 1 Rhetorical Application 15 Chapter 3 Quiz 10 Chapter 3 Rhetorical Application 15 Chapter 8 Quiz 10 Chapter 8 Rhetorical Application 15 Chapter 9 Quiz 10 Chapter 9 Rhetorical Application 15 Chapter 11 Quiz 10 Chapter 11 Rhetorical Application 15 Chapter 12 Quiz 10 Chapter 12 Rhetorical Application 15 Ancient Theory Writing Synthesis 20 Democracy and Rhetoric Introduction Quiz Democracy and Rhetoric Introduction Rhetorical Application African American Rhetorics Chapter 4 Quiz African American Rhetorics Chapter 4 Rhetorical Application African American Rhetorics Chapter 10 Quiz African American Rhetorics Chapter 10 Rhetorical Application Rhet Ops Intro + Afterward Quiz Rhet Ops Intro + Afterward Rhetorical Application Rhet Ops Chapter X1 Quiz 10 Rhet Ops Chapter X1 Rhetorical Application 15 Rhet Ops Chapter X2 Quiz 10 Rhet Ops Chapter X2 Rhetorical Application 15 Rhet Ops Chapter X3 Quiz 10 Rhet Ops Chapter X3 Rhetorical Application 15 Contemporary Theory Writing Synthesis 30 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 Learning Logs (6 total - 10 points each) 60 Grading Scale A= 500-450, B= 449-400, C= 399-350, D= 349-300, F= >299 ADDITIONAL POLICIES Attendance Policy This is an online course. Check in regularly and stay up to date on work. There is no 'Attendance Policy' for how frequently each student should check-in, however, all students are expected to post multiple timer per week, every week, in Twitter. Points are awarded (and deducted) in the Reflection assignments for this regular posting. Appeals: As with any academic issue, students may exercise their right to appeal adverse attendance decisions. Please refer to the current undergraduate catalog for the complete Academic Appeal procedure. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities http://www.millersville.edu/learningservices/available-services.php Academic Honesty Policy https://www.millersville.edu/about/administration/policies/pdf/academics/academic-policyacademic-honesty-and-dishonesty.pdf Title IX https://www.millersville.edu/titleix/index.php Millersville University and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment, comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681, et seq., and act in accordance with guidance from the Office for Civil Rights, the University requires faculty members to report to the University's Title IX Coordinator incidents of sexual violence shared by students. The only exceptions to the faculty members reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual violence are communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or as part of a University-approved research project. Faculty members are obligated to report to the person designated in the University Protection of Minors policy incidents of sexual violence or any other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (a person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred. Information regarding the reporting of sexual violence, and the resources that are available to victims of sexual violence, is available at http://www.millersville.edu/socialeq/title-ix-sexualmisconduct/index.php. ENGL 280 Course Schedule The table below articulates all of the course activities that will take place during the course in the specific week or module, with appropriate due dates. These are subject to change and this will be updated to reflect the most current course schedule. Week Topics/Objectives Week 1 August 23 August 29 Activities/Assignments Twitter readings Due Dates Twitter Handle due August 26 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value A New History Chapter 1 Reading Chapter 1 Quiz due August 28th A New History Chapter 1 Reading Chapter 1 Rhetorical Approach due August 29th Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates A New History Chapter 3 Reading Chapter 3 Quiz due September 3th 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. Week 2 August 30 September 5 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value A New History Chapter 3 Reading Chapter 3 Rhetorical Approach due September 5th Learning Log #1 due September 5th 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. Week 3 September 6 September 12 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value A New History Chapter 8 Reading Chapter 8 Quiz due September 10th A New History Chapter 8 Reading Chapter 8 Rhetorical Approach due Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates September 11th Week 4 September 13 - September 19 A New History Chapter 9 Reading Chapter 9 Quiz due September 12th A New History Chapter 9 Reading Chapter 9 Rhetorical Approach due September 17th A New History Chapter 11 Reading Chapter 11 Quiz due September 18th A New History Chapter 11 Reading Chapter 11 Rhetorical Approach due September 19th 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates A New History Chapter 12 Reading Chapter 12 Quiz due September 25th 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. Week 5 September 20 - September 26 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. A New History Chapter 12 Reading Chapter 12 Rhetorical Approach due September 26th Learning Log #2 due September 26 Week 6 September 27 - October 3 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories Ancient Theory Writing and concepts. Synthesis 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as Ancient Theory Writing Synthesis Draft Due October 1st Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value Due Dates Online Peer Review October 1st October 3rd 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. 4. Demonstrate ability to find, evaluate, and integrate appropriate sources into formal written work 5. Produce a formal written work through stages of development and revision based on peer and instructor feedback. Week 7 October 4 October 10 FALL BREAK October 9-12th 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows Ancient Theory Writing Synthesis Ancient Theory Writing Synthesis Final Draft due October 8th @noon Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value Due Dates Learning Log #3 due October 8th @noon 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. 4. Demonstrate ability to find, evaluate, and integrate appropriate sources into formal written work 5. Produce a formal written work through stages of development and revision based on peer and instructor feedback. Week 8 October 11 October 17 FALL BREAK October 9-12th 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore Democracy and Rhetoric Intro Reading Democracy and Rhetoric Intro Quiz due October 15th Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates Democracy and Rhetoric Intro Reading Democracy and Rhetoric Intro Rhetorical Application due October 17th African American Rhetorics Intro + Chapter 4 Reading African American Rhetorics Intro + Chapter 4 Rhetorical Application due October 21st questions of fact, meaning, and value 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. Week 9 October 18 October 24 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates African American Rhetorics Intro + Chapter 4 Reading African American Rhetorics Intro + Chapter 4 Rhetorical Application due October 24th African American Rhetorics Chapter 10 Reading African American Rhetorics Chapter 10 Quiz due October 28th African American Rhetorics Chapter 10 Reading African American Rhetorics Chapter 10 contemporary critics studied. 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. Week 10 October 25 October 31 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates Rhetorical Application due October 31st Learning Log #4 due October 31st 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. Week 11 November 1 November 7 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value Rhet Ops Introduction + Afterward Reading Rhet Ops Introduction + Afterward Quiz due November 2nd Rhet Ops Introduction + Afterward Reading Rhet Ops Introduction + Afterward Rhetorical Application due November 4th 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates Rhet Ops Chapter X1 Reading Rhet Ops Chapter X1 due November 7th Rhet Ops Chapter X1 Reading Rhet Ops Chapter X1 Rhetorical Application due November 9th Rhet Ops Chapter X2 Reading Rhet Ops Chapter X2 Quiz due November 12th Rhet Ops Chapter X2 Reading Rhet Ops Chapter X2 Quiz due November 14th 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. Week 12 November 8 November 14 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates Rhet Ops Chapter X3 Reading Rhet Ops Chapter X3 Quiz due November 16th Rhet Ops Chapter X3 Reading Rhet Ops Chapter X2 Rhetorical Application due November 18th 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. Week 13 November 15 November 21 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. Contemporary Theory Writing Synthesis Contemporary Theory Writing Synthesis Research due November 21st Learning Log #5 due November 21st Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value Week 14 November 22 November 28 THANKSGIVING November 24th - 28th 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. 4. Demonstrate ability to find, evaluate, and integrate appropriate sources into formal written work 5. Produce a formal written work through stages of development and revision based on peer and instructor feedback. Contemporary Theory Writing Synthesis Contemporary Theory Writing Synthesis Drafting Meet with Dr. P!!!! Week Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates 1. Identify and define a selection of rhetorical theories and concepts. 2. Explain how rhetoric functions as an epistemic tool of inquiry that allows students to explore questions of fact, meaning, and value Week 15 November 29 December 6 **Note the length of the extended week** 3. Articulate clearly in writing the connection between historical/rhetorical theory development and the rhetorical analysis used by the contemporary critics studied. 4. Demonstrate ability to find, evaluate, and integrate appropriate sources into formal written work 5. Produce a formal written work through stages of development and revision based on peer and instructor feedback. Contemporary Theory Writing Synthesis Draft due December 3rd Contemporary Theory Writing Synthesis Contemporary Theory Writing Synthesis Peer Review December 4th 6th Learning Log #6 due December 6th Week Week 16: Final Exams December 7 December 11 Topics/Objectives Activities/Assignments Due Dates Contemporary Theory Writing Synthesis Contemporary Theory Writing Synthesis Final due December 10th NOTE: Rhet Ops Chapter X1, X2 and X3 indicates chapters that will be decided as a class. Dr. P will circulate surveys in advance of these readings so students can help choose the contemporary readings we work on related to misinformation and rhetorical theory. NOTE2: McNairy Library Permalinks to all zero textbook cost materials are provided in the syllabus AND in the weekly overview to ensure all students have easy access to the course reading materials. As a reminder, these materials can be accessed through the library in a format that meets each student's learning needs. If you have any trouble accessing the materials contact Dr. P and/or Professor Santamaria for assistance. We want you all to be successful, we are here to help! ...