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instructor
kevin eric depew
calendar This course presents key concepts, principles, traditions and conversations that define the field of rhetoric and composition, surveying major texts, movements, issues and methodologies. This course is designed primarily to prepare students for advanced courses studying applied rhetoric (e.g., composition, professional writing). It will also benefit any student who is interested in gaining insights about language, knowledge, and power from the perspective of rhetoric. The goals for the course include...
Other readings will be retrieved from... Project Proposal (50 points): Early in the semester, you will draft a proposal outlining how you will fulfill the course requirements. Not only does this give you the opportunity to see if the work you want to do is feasible, the proposal gives you the opportunity to focus your inquiries for the semester and receive guidance from the instructor. WikiRhet Concept Entry and Revisions (100 points–50 pts for Concept Entry and 50 pts for the Revisions): By reading above and beyond the assigned readings, you will have the opportunity to acquaint yourself with the fields of rhetoric. For this assignment, you will compose an entry on a rhetorical concept. Then throughout the semester you will do research and contribute to these concept entry as a way to create a useful resource for you and your peers throughout the course of the semester. Rhetorical Analysis (150 points): You will select a text–loosely defined–and analyze how the composer has applied the rhetorical concepts we have learned to this point in the semester to develop an (in)effective argument. Demonstration of Application (200 points): This is your opportunity to demonstrate that you understand the course topic and material by creating a project that applies what we have learned to a specific situation and is relevant to your personal academic agenda. Three Means of Failing the Course related to Major Assignments
Major Assignments I will be looking for evidence of each student's progress towards professional level work. More specifically I will be looking for evidence of...
Minor Assignments Minor assignments are not busy work. Rather they are pre-writing opporunities that allow you to get feedback on ideas for major assignments, or they are an opportunity to think through the class discussion topic and be prepared to contribute. Failure to complete any of these assignments will be noted and factored into your final grade. Grade Scale Your final grade (500 points) and assignments will be graded on the following point scale* :
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= The instructor reserves the right to adjust this scale based on the
students' performance throughout the semester. Any adjustments will 1)
apply to the entire class and 2) never deny a student the grade that she/he
earns based upon this posted scale. Students are required to attend every class. If you miss a class, for whatever reason, you are responsible for making up any missed work. In this class, you will do a lot of work and discussion of ideas in the classroom. Therefore the attendance policies are:
As a general rule, a student missing a class assignment because of observance of a religious holiday or participating in any official extracurricular activity shall have the opportunity to make up missed work by following the guidelines above. Electronica refers to technology-related issues. E.mail
Accounts Because Blackboard's "Send Email" function "talks to" your ODU account, it is recommended that you work with this account. At the very least, you are required to forward your ODU mail to the account you use most. To get an ODU account go to OCCS. You are responsible for making sure that files and messages are successfully received by the instructor and your peers; other email providers cannot provide this security. Also you will want to be aware that some evaluated coursework will be returned via email; if you are concerned about other parties reading these messages, please make alternate arrangements with the instructor. E.mailing
Protocol Also use the priority setting rhetorically; in other words, make your email message stand out when you really need to draw the recipient's attention to your message. Do not use the priority setting on your standard assignment submissions or simple requests. Protecting
Your Work
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Ethics and Respect As per the University's Honor Code, you must do your own original work in this classand appropriately identify that portion of your work which is...
Whenever you borrow graphics, quote passages, or use ideas from others, you are legally and/or ethically obliged to acknowledge that use by following appropriate conventions for documenting sources. In this class, the most serious form of academic dishonesty is to recycle another individual's major project under your own name. If you have doubts about whether or not you are using your own or others' writing ethically and legally, ask the instructor. Follow this primary principle: If in doubt, ask. Be up front and honest about what you are doing and about what you have contributed to an assignment. If you have a documented disability, make sure you register with Disability Services (757. 683.4655). Once you do so, feel free to talk to the instructor about any special accommodations that you may need to fulfill the requirements of this course. At the end of the semester, you will have an opportunity to evaluate the instructor and the course. This is very important for helping the instructor and the department assess the course. Please take the time at the end of the semester to do these online evaluations.
last.updated 5.7.09 |