1/19 — Introduction to the Course
1/21 — What is Rhetoric?
Read: 13-35.
Due: Topic for site; set up website (in class)
For inspitation: Check out PETA and The NRA sites. What makes these sites so effective?
1/31 — What is Rhetoric?
Read: 36-74.
Due: Links page.
2/7 — The Means of Persuasion (Emotion)
Read: 75-102.
Due: blog post #1
Bring into Class: two photos for ads
2/14 — The Means of Persuasion (Character)
Read: 103-108
Due: advertisements (post on site and bring hard copies into class)
2/21 — The Means of Persuasion (Logos)
Read: 109-116
Due: blog post #2
Bring into class on Thurs: Youtube downloads, images, and music for commerical
2/28 — The Means of Persuasion (Logos)
Read: TBA
Due: blog post #3: Commercial
3/6 — Arrangement
Read: 117-140
Due: blog post #4
3/7 — St. Thomas Lecture (Madison Theater at 7pm)
Students who attend the lecture and write a 1 page reaction to it will receive 2-3 extra points added to their GPA for this class.
3/13 — Spring Recess (no class 3/13 and 3/15)
Due: blog post #5
3/20 — Arrangement
Read: 141-150
Due: Paper (post onto site)
3/27 — Style
Read: 151-184
Due: blog post #6
4/3 — Rhetoric in Action
Film: This week during class, we will watch Bill Maher’s film “Religilous” to study how Maher uses all of the techniques that we’ve been studying to make a case against religion.
Due: blog post #7; begin to direct friends to your site for comments
4/5 — Easter Recess (no class)
4/10 — Delivery
Read: 185-205
Due: Documerical (post onto site)
4/17 — Delivery
Read: 206-220
Due: blog post #8 (by this point in the course, you should have at least 8-10 posts and an equal number of comments from other people); your website is now effectively completed. Look it over one last time to make sure that it is attractive, well-organized, and (above all) persuasive.
4/24 — Presentations #1-6
5/1 — Presentations #7-18
5/10 — Individual Meetings with Instructor [1079 Hempstead Ave.]
