PWR1 - Visrhet - Fall 2003

SYLLABUS

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w 9-24

CLASS TOPIC: Introduction: What is PWR? What is Visual Rhetoric?

f 9-26

CLASS TOPIC: Images, Words, and Images & Words; Thinking about audience and purpose; Introduction to Wallenberg.
READING DUE: Envision preface & ch. 1 (you are not responsible for supplementary reading or exercises contained in the chapters)
ASSIGNMENT DUE:
- Turn in your Student information/goals sheet
- Surf the class website, read over the syllabus and class schedule, and come to class with any questions about class assignments, requirements, etc.

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m 9-29

CLASS TOPIC: Argumentative appeals: pathos, logos, ethos
READING DUE:
- Envision ch. 2
ASSIGNMENT DUE:
1. Bring in your own example(s) of visual rhetoric to class -- ideally ones that you might use in your rhetorical analysis
2. Complete your first PanFora assignment: post a response to Envision Preface & ch. 1.
3. Read over the Research Project Overview and the Past Research Paper Titles link.

w 10-1

CLASS TOPIC: Analyzing ads; constructing arguments
READING DUE: Jane Caputi,"Remembering and Forgetting"

f 10-3

CLASS TOPIC: Performing a rhetorical analysis
READING DUE: A student model of a rhetorical analysis from the On-line Reader (you can read them all if you're feeling particularly confused or ambitious); optional - Envision ch. 3 p. 7-13 on thesis statements.

events this week:

Tuesday, October 7, 4-6pm & Wednesday, October 8, 7-9pm, SWC: Research Forums: a celebration of outstanding oral/multimedia research presentations by last year's PWR students. Please attend one of these sessions. Recommended for section 1; required (with a reflection in the writer's log) for section 3 (section 3 can opt to attend the Symposium on Undergraduate Research in Progress instead)

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m 10-6

CLASS TOPIC: Finding & narrowing your research topic
READING DUE: Envision ch. 4 (p.1-29); Past Research Topics Handout
WRITING DUE:Rhetorical analysis draft

w 10-8

CLASS TOPIC: Tour of the Hoover archives; meet on the steps of the Hoover tower 5 minutes before the start of class
READING DUE: Explore the Hoover website

f 10-10

CLASS TOPIC: Peer Review; Approaches to Revision; Thinking about Titles; Narrowing your topic
READING DUE: Drafts from your peer review partners
WRITING DUE: Peer Review forms (print out)
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Take the on-line tour of Green library and Wendy Goldberg's funky tour

sun 10-12

Yes, I know it's Sunday
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Library Topic Form (post in the appropriate section folder under "Library Topic Forms" in PanFora) by NOON

events this week:

Thursday, October 16th, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
Symposium of Undergraduate Research in Progress. The Symposium of Undergraduate Research in Progress (SURP) is a forum for Stanford undergraduates to present their research and creative projects to the broader university community. Undergraduates from all disciplines will present their current and recent academic projects, showcasing the diversity of topics, approaches, and interests at Stanford.

Friday, October 17th, 2-3:30pm- Reunion Homecoming Celebration at the Writing Center (building 460-020). Hear current students and alums read from recent work and work written at Stanford. Attendance optional.

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m 10-13

CLASS TOPIC: Web research and evaluating websites
READING DUE: Envision ch. 5
WRITING DUE: Rhetorical Analysis revision (print out and post - turn in in a FOLDER)
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Complete at least the first 3 modules of SKIL

w 10-15

CLASS TOPIC: Library Workshop - meet in the lobby of Green by the red fountain 5 minutes before the start of class. Bring your ID.
WRITING DUE: Evaluation of chapter 5
ASSIGNMENT DUE: You should have completed all 6 modules of SKIL before our workshop

f 10-17

CLASS TOPIC: Evaluating Sources, continued; Taking notes & Avoiding Plagiarism; Library Workshop follow-up
READING DUE: Review the Abstract & Preliminary Bibliography assignment -- bring any questions about the assignment to class today.

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m 10-20

CLASS TOPIC: Working with Sources; Representing Arguments, Persona, and Stance
READING DUE: Envision, chapter 3
WRITING DUE: Abstract & Preliminary Bibliography

w 10-22

CLASS TOPIC: Avoiding plagiarism; The Ethics of Argumentation
READING DUE: Nora Ephron, "The Boston Photographs"; Joe Klein, "The PG-rated War"
WRITING DUE: Contextual assignment: Context summary(post)

f 10-24

CLASS TOPIC: Thinking about Context & Kairos; Peer Review
WRITING DUE: Contextual assignment: drafts 1 (post)

event this week:

Wednesday, October 29, Noon-1:30pm: How I Write: Professor Estelle Freedman, professor of U.S. History. This event will take place in the Writing Center (building 460, room 020) .Don't forget: you have a "How I Write" Assignment that you must complete before Thanksgivingr.

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m 10-27

CLASS TOPIC: Defining your own argumentative stance; Peer Review
READING DUE: Your own sources
WRITING DUE: Contextual assignment: drafts 2 (print b/w & also post)

w 10-29

CLASS TOPIC: Approaches to organization: the basics
READING DUE: Your own sources; Boothe Prize Essays

f 10-31

CLASS TOPIC: Introductions and Conclusions; Determining a way into your argument
READING DUE: Your own sources; Boothe Prize Essays
WRITING DUE: Contextual assignment: portfolio (print & also post)

event this week:

Thursday, November 6th, 7-8:30pm. How I Write: Don Barr, Professor of Sociology. This event will take place in the Writing Center (460-020). Don't forget: you have a "How I Write" Assignment that you must complete before Thanksgiving.

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m 11-3

CLASS TOPIC: Strategies of Organization, continued
READING DUE: Envision, chapter 6 - through the top of page 14 in the pdf version; Your own sources; Boothe Prize Essay - Amrit Rao, "The Indian Diaspora in Hindi Cinema"
WRITING DUE: First Paragraph & Annotated Bibliography

w 11-5

CLASS TOPIC: Experimenting with organization; integrating source material
READING DUE: Your own sources; Boothe Prize Essay from 2000-2001 - Jacqueline Lew, "Sleeping Beauty on Exhibition"

f 11-7

CLASS TOPIC: Integrating source material, continued; using quotations
READING DUE: Your own sources; Boothe Prize Essay: David Craig, "Instant Messaging: The Language of Youth Literacy"
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Review the assignment sheet for Draft 1
WRITING DUE: Outline

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m 11-10

CLASS TOPIC: Integrating opposing opinion; rebuttal, backing, concession/qualification
READING DUE: Envision, chapter 6 - remainder of the chapter
WRITING DUE:Research Draft #1 (print 1 copy & also post)

w 11-12

CLASS TOPIC: Peer Review; Using visuals effectively in your argument
READING DUE:
WRITING DUE: Peer Review forms (print out)
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Feedback on Envision, ch. 6

f 11-14

CLASS TOPIC: Style and revision
READING DUE:
- Section 1-1 - Style handout: Metadiscourse & Nominalizations
- Section 1H-3 - Reading from Joseph Williams's Style, Lesson 3 & Lesson 7.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Review the assignment sheet for Draft 2 & for the Revision

events this week:

Monday, November 17- How I Write: Dr. David Rasch, Director of the Help Center. 7-8:30pm in the Stanford Writing Center (building 460-020), Don't forget: you have a "How I Write" Assignment that you must complete before Thanksgiving.

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m 11-17

CLASS TOPIC: Style & revision, continued
READING DUE:
- Section 1-1 - Style handout: Passive Voice & Point of View
- Section 1H-3 - Reading from Joseph Williams's Style, Lesson 4.
WRITING DUE: Research draft #2 (print out 2 copies & also post)

w 11-19

CLASS TOPIC: Peer Review; Style & Revision, continued
READING DUE:
- Section 1-1 - Style handout: Flow & Emphasis
- Section 1H-3 - Reading from Joseph Williams's Style, Lesson 5 & Lesson 6.
ASSIGNMENT DUE: Review the assignment sheet for Draft 2 & for the Revision
WRITING DUE: Peer Review forms (print out)

f 11-21

CLASS TOPIC: Draft workshopping
WRITING DUE: PanFora peer review of Draft 2 from last week's peer review partner

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m 11-24

CLASS TOPIC: Visual Arguments
READING DUE: Envision, ch. 8 (p. 1-6, 15-27)
WRITING DUE: Research Paper Revision

w 11-26

NO CLASS

f 11-28

NO CLASS

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m 12-1

CLASS TOPIC: Working with images and argument
WRITING DUE: Visual Argument draft

w 12-3

CLASS TOPIC: Class exhibition; Concluding thoughts and observations; Looking to the future
READING DUE: (optional) Envision ch. 9
WRITING DUE: Visual Argument revision & reflection

f 12-5

NO CLASS

WRITING DUE:

Section 1-1: Class reflection letter (must be received by 5pm); Section 1H-3: annotated Writer's log with class reflection letter included
Any revised essays with cover letters