Schedule


Date
Topic
Read
Due
Jan 9
Introduction
Jan 11
What is Rhetoric?
“This I Believe”
Ch 1
Bring two response items to today’s reading
Jan 13
Intro to Blogging Lab
Listen to “This I Believe” examples
Jan 16
MLK Day
No Class
Jan 18
Civic Engagement
Public Speaking
Ch 2, 3
Bring written topic ideas for “This I Believe,” and themes for passion blog
Jan 20
Blogging Day
Post to RCL blog
Jan 23
Workshop “This I Believe” Essay
Bring draft of TIB essay
Jan 25
The Rhetorical Situation
Ch 5
Submit TIB essay
Jan 27
Blogging Day
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Jan 30
“This I Believe” Presentations
Rehearse TIB presentations
Feb 1
Kairos
Introduce Rhetorical Analysis Speech
Ch 6
Submit “This I Believe” podcast by posting to your RCL blog
Feb 3
Blogging Day
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Submit TIB podcast by posting to your RCL blog
Feb 6
Organizing and Delivering Speeches
More Rhetorical Analysis
Ch 8, 9
Feb 8
Ethos
Ch 10
Feb 10
 Blogging Day
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Feb 13
Logos
Introduce Rhetorical Analysis Essay
Ch 11, 12
Feb 15
Pathos
Ch 13
Feb 17
Analyzing Written Arguments
Blogging Day
Ch 7
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Feb 20
Rhetorical Analysis Speeches
Feb 22
Rhetorical Analysis Speeches
Feb 24
Blogging Day
Introduce Multi-media Group Project
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Feb 27
Draft Workshop
Bring draft of rhetorical analysis essay
Feb 29
Multi-Media
Submit rhetorical analysis essay
Mar 2
Blogging Day
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Mar 3-11
Spring Break
No Class
Mar 12
Source Evaluation, Copyright, and Fair Use
Mar 14
Public Controversy
Developing Group Work Plans
Ch 14
Mar 16
Blogging Day
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Submit Short Video Clip (play in class)
Mar 19
Visual Rhetoric
Ch 15
Mar 21
Group Projects
Mar 23
Blogging Day
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Mar 26
Group Projects
Mar 28
Presentation of Group Projects
Mar 30
Blogging Day
Intro Persuasive Essay
Intro Persuasive Speech
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Apr 2
Advocacy

Apr 4
Ethos, Pathos, Logos in Writing
Ch 18
Apr 6
Topic Development
Blogging Day
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Be prepared to discuss your chosen topic(s) for the persuasive speech and essay
Apr 9
Ethos, Pathos, Logos in Speech
Ch 17
Apr 11
Motivational Speaking
Bring $1
Apr 13
Draft Workshop
Post to passion and RCL blogs
Bring draft of persuasive essay
Apr 16
E-Portfolios
Submit final draft of essay
Apr 18
Design
Apr 20
Speeches
Post to passion and RCL blogs
 (no blog comments this week)
Submit outline of speech
Apr 23
Speeches
Apr 25
Speeches
Apr 27
E-Portfolio Workshop
“Bring” draft of E-Portfolio
Apr 30
Final Portfolio
E-Portfolio due by noon.