English 450 Rhetorical Studies
Rhetorical Studies is a specialized course designed to expose English majors and minors to the theories and applications of the wiring and reading processes and to enhance critical thinking skills. This course will assist students to use effectively the tools of reading, writing, and thinking in their personal, academic, professional, and public lives.
The course outcomes for English 450 Rhetorical Studies include:
English 450 Rhetorical Studies Syllabus
English 450 Rhetorical Studies Weekly Outcomes
Below are sample lessons, readings, assignments, presentations, and student work.
The course outcomes for English 450 Rhetorical Studies include:
- Apply BYU-Idaho Learning Model to prepare, teach one another, and ponder/prove.
- Explain and apply classical and contemporary rhetoric.
- Apply effective rhetoric to multiple discourse genres.
- Create an online magazine through a student editorial board.
- Examine how to make meaning through the reading, writing, and critical thinking processes
English 450 Rhetorical Studies Syllabus
English 450 Rhetorical Studies Weekly Outcomes
Below are sample lessons, readings, assignments, presentations, and student work.
Sample Lesson Plans
Classical Rhetoric Readings
Leadership Rhetoric Readings
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Rhetorical Discourse Portfolio
Students will create a portfolio demonstrating expertise and examples of personal, academic, professional, and public discourse. The portfolio will consist of seven student-created documents; nearly all documents may be written with a partner. Most documents will be approximately 400-500 words long. Each document will reflect a clear understanding of rhetorical situations and analysis (logos, ethos, pathos, and kairos). Rhetorical Discourse Portfolio link
Multi-genre Research/Reflection Report
Students will write an evaluative report of their Rhetorical Studies learning experience by integrating multiple rhetorical genres such as research, argumentation, reflection, short fiction, poetry, nonfiction, drama, original literature, or visual rhetoric. Students must incorporate a minimum of three genres into their report. Magazine Writing Portfolio
Students will create an online magazine through a student editorial board that will issue a call for articles, peer review the articles, and design/layout the articles for class publication. Each student will be a member of an editorial board and write and submit an article for publication. Rhetorical Studies Class Magazine Website
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