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Engaging the Polis: September 2008
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Rhetoric and Forms of Public Argument. Thursday, September 25, 2008. 2QE: Second Quarterly Essay. For the past three weeks, we have been surveying rhetorical theory in order to better understand how language, and specifically argumentation, ‘works.’ We have focused on understanding rhetoric as a method for analysis, identifying types of appeals and their efficacy, and evaluating the validity and ethicality of arguments. Your second quarterly essay asks that you apply these principles and attempt (. It is...
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Engaging the Polis: March 2009
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Rhetoric and Forms of Public Argument. Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Week 11 Cohort Conferences. I will honor your requests 'first come, first served.' You may post your preferences as a comment here (preferred) or you may e-mail me. Wednesday, April 1. 2:15 Word of MouF. 3:00 The New Standard of Normalcy. Thursday, April 2. 3:15 Girl's Eye View. 4QE: The Final Individual Essay. Option 1: Creative Nonfiction Essay. Option 2: The Academic Expository Essay. Option 3: The Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement.
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Engaging the Polis: What Say You, Gen Y?
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Rhetoric and Forms of Public Argument. Wednesday, April 15, 2009. What Say You, Gen Y? I came across this piece this morning as I browsed the news over my morning coffee, and thought- especially considering the context of this course and the topics you've all chosen for your research projects- that you might find it interesting. What power do you wield in participating in the public forum, in advancing public arguments? Here's what Assistant Professor Jim Burkee has to say about you:. As such, you are in...
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Engaging the Polis: Consider This: Week 13
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Rhetoric and Forms of Public Argument. Thursday, April 9, 2009. Consider This: Week 13. So far this semester, we have looked at the problem of Engaging the Polis. From two angles: as analysts (is this appeal effective? What makes it so? And as a claimant or rhetorical agent, one who advances an argument. We have not taken the time to reflect on ourselves as members of the polis. Members of the public audience . . . until now. As you prepare for your cohort's oral presentation. Subscribe to: Post Comments...
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Engaging the Polis: Week 11 Cohort Conferences
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Rhetoric and Forms of Public Argument. Tuesday, March 31, 2009. Week 11 Cohort Conferences. I will honor your requests 'first come, first served.' You may post your preferences as a comment here (preferred) or you may e-mail me. Wednesday, April 1. 2:15 Word of MouF. 3:00 The New Standard of Normalcy. Thursday, April 2. 3:15 Girl's Eye View. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to Engaging the Polis. Engaging the Polis: Rhetoric and Forms of Public Argument. Pancakes . . . A bad time for senioritis.
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Engaging the Polis: 4QE: The Final Individual Essay
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Rhetoric and Forms of Public Argument. Tuesday, March 31, 2009. 4QE: The Final Individual Essay. Option 1: Creative Nonfiction Essay. Your creative nonfiction essay should be focused and economical, and it should also be well developed and immediate. The approximate length for this assignment should be 7 to 10 pages, but let your subject be your guide. Option 2: The Academic Expository Essay. Option 3: The Statement of Purpose/Personal Statement. The Statement of Purpose affords you some measure of contr...
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Engaging the Polis: December 2008
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Rhetoric and Forms of Public Argument. Sunday, December 21, 2008. Here's wishing everyone a warm, safe, relaxing, and productive winter break. A new section of. Will begin January 20, 2009. Please join us for more thoughtful discussions about rhetoric, writing, and civic engagement . . . and a wellspring of other unique topics. Friday, December 5, 2008. Next Week's Conference Schedule. Wednesday, December 10. Thursday, December 11. Consider this . . . last thoughts. For your final(required) blog post for...
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Engaging the Polis: January 2009
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Rhetoric and Forms of Public Argument. Thursday, January 29, 2009. Consider this . . . Week 3. As this course is designed to offer substantial instruction and practice across various modes of literacy by directly engaging public argument, the blog project offers each of you the opportunity to do just that: now that each cohort has named and configured a blog, you are now prepared to advance public arguments of your own. Without further ado . . . Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Welcome, Spring 2009. Given thes...
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Engaging the Polis: Schedule for Weeks 13 & 14
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Rhetoric and Forms of Public Argument. Thursday, April 9, 2009. Schedule for Weeks 13 and 14. To ensure that you have adequate time to complete your projects for April 23, class will convene as follows:. Tuesday, April 14- Cohort Work Day. You may use class time to work together on your projects at a location of your choice. Progress reports are required by the end of the day via Learn@UW. Thursday, April 16- Full Class. Class will meet as usual in 6110. Tuesday, April 21- Cohort Work Day. And engage an ...