Module 1
Topic:
- Introduction to Rhetoric
- Chapter 1: A rhetorical perspective in The rhetorical act: Thinking, speaking, and writing critically (5th)
- Begin working on your Reflections of Home assignment
Module 2
Topic:
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The 5 Canons of Rhetoric: Invention and Style
Readings:
- Chapter 2 in The writing process: A concise rhetoric, reader, and handbook
- Your Reflections of Home assignment is due by Sunday, 1st of March by 23:59
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Module 3
Topic:
- Rhetorical Devices and Style
- Chapter 10 Style in Ancient rhetorics for contemporary students (4th edition)
- Begin working on your ideas for Assignment #1 for the White Paper Assignment
Module 4
Topic:
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The 5 Canons of Rhetoric: Arrangement, Memory, & Delivery
- Chapter 1: Understanding Argument in The aims of argument: A Text and reader
- Chapter 4: Critiquing Argument in The aims of argument: A Text and reader
- Assignment #1 for the White Paper Assignment is due on Sunday by 23:59
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Module 5
Topic:
- Information Architecture & Organization
- Chapter 3: Constructing the Paper: Planning, Researching, Writing in Critical writing: A guide to writing a paper using the concepts and process of critical thinking
- Begin working on your idea for Assignment #2 for the White Paper Assignment
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Module 6
Topic:
- The Artistic Proofs & Persuasion
- Chapter 6: Rhetorical appeals logos, paths, and ethos defined in Writing arguments in STEM
- Assignment #2 for the White Paper Assignment is due on Sunday by 23:59
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Module 7
Topic:
- The Role of Evidence in Rhetoric
- Chapter 6: Claims in The structure of argument(10th edition)
- Chapter 7: Support in The structure of argument(10th edition)
- Begin working onAssignment 3 for the White Paper Assignment
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Module 8
Topic:
- Logical Fallacies
- Chapter 12 in The structure of argument (10th edition)
- Assignment 3 for the White Paper Assignment is due on Sunday by 23:59
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Module 9
Topic:
- The Role of Audience in Technical & Scientific Writing
- Chapter 1: Introduction in Technical writing for engineers & scientists (4th ed.)
- Chapter 3: Defining your communication’s goals in Technical communication: A reader-centered approach (9th ed) Assignment:
- Assignment 4 for the White Paper Assignment is due on Sunday by 23:59
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