The Greek Goddess of Persuasion, Peitho
The principles of reasoning in argumentation. Examination of rhetorical principles and responsible rhetorical behavior. Application of these principles to written and oral communications. Effective use of research methods and sources. |
The Greek Goddess of Persuasion, Peitho
Issues of Sustainability |
Spring 2007 Schedule
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| I | 4/3 | Rhetoric and argument Argument and sustainability |
Case Study: An Inconvenient Truth[AIT] (25 minutes) Analysis and discussion
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| 4/5 | Logos: Toulmin and other models of logical argument. |
Watch AIT (second 35 minutes) Small group discussion Topics Start writing |
Study: Watch AIT complete
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| II | 4/9 | no class | Paper 1--Reaction to AIT [due Monday 6am-- as Word attachment by email] |
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| 4/10 | Pathos and Ethos Propaganda and advertising |
AIT--the last part and ancillary material Discuss Paper 1 |
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| 4/12 | The AIT Controversy Evaluating arguments Qualifiers and refutations
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Small group discussion: Whom to believe? Discuss paper 1 |
Study Pro and Anti AIT articles and websites
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| III | 4/17 | Fallacies |
Analyzing fallacies and perceived fallacies | Study
Quiz: the vocabulary of argumentation |
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| 4/19 | Finding areas of disagreement and commonality Fairness and objectivity
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Wikipedia on AIT | Read
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| IV | 4/23 | no class | Paper 2--AIT Reconsidered [due Monday noon-- as Word attachment by email] |
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| 4/24 | Evaluating sources of information. Wikipedia, a case study |
Learning about Wikipedia; comparing sources, strengths and weaknesses Discuss Paper 2 |
New Yorker magazine article |
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| 4/26 | Contributing to human knowledge | Discuss Paper 2 Creating a new entry to Wikipedia |
Study
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| V | 5/1 | class cancelled for illness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5/3 | Collaborative research | Wikipedia research workshop
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Starting a New Page How to copyedit |
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| VI | 5/8 | Developing Wikipedia article | Wikipedia research workshop Our articles: |
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| 5/10 | Definition: understanding concepts, defining terms | Sustainability |
Study "Sustainability" in OED, US EPA Wikipedia
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| VII | 5/14 | no class | Paper 3-- Wikipedia entry [due online Monday noon] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5/15 | Primary and secondary research |
Cal Poly documents and controversies Student guest lecturers: Chad Worth, Industrial Engineering, Dalton LaVoie, Landscape Architecture |
Study Student writing on Sustainability at Cal Poly Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
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| 5/17 | Generating topics on issues | Faculty and Management writing on Sustainability at Cal Poly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VIII | 5/21 | no class | Paper 4--Research proposal [due Monday noon-- as Word attachment by email] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5/22 | Outlining and composing | Discuss proposals Outlining with a program |
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| 5/23 | no class | Revision of Wikipedia articles due | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5/24 | Writing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IX | 5/28 | no class | Paper 5--Research essay first draft [half grade extra credit if submitted by noon-- as Word attachment by email] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5/29 | Organizing and editing a persuasive personal research essay | Paper 5--Research essay first draft--due at noon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5/31 | Conferences and peer feedback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| X | 6/5 | Conferences and peer feedback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/7 | Research Paper Presentations | Paper 6--Final draft due in electronic and hard copy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XI Final Exam | 6/14 1:10 | Argumentative essay on course themes--from pre presented list of topics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Workload and Grading
Course Materials Most course materials will be available online. The text we focus on for the first few weeks, An Inconvenient Truth, is available on 2-hour and overnight reserve at the Library. There are three copies of the DVD and one of the book. The DVD is also available at all video outlets in town. For writing tips see Dr. Marx's Special Formula for Improved Grades on English Papers Strongly recommended for discussions and research on issues of Sustainability at Cal Poly is Cal Poly Land: A Field Guide, edited by Steven Marx. It's available for purchase online or at El Corral Bookstore. |
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