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LEC # READING ASSIGNMENTS DUE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS DUE ORAL PRESENTATIONS DUE
1 Introduction to Course
2 In Randy Fujishin's The Natural Speaker, 4th ed., Allyn and Bacon (SPEAKER), read Chapters 1-3 (p. 1-52) Prepare a 2-3 minute extemporaneous speech of self-introduction(PDF) (see SPEAKER #4, p. 52; use the outline on p. 48)
3 In Herbert Simmons' Persuasion in Society, Sage (PERSUASION), read Chapters 1-2 (3-46)
In SPEAKER, read Chapters 4-6 (53-102)
Impromptus (PDF)
4 In SPEAKER, read Chapter 6 (84-102) Preliminary Writing Assignment (PWA) Due (see Writing Assignments #1) (PDF) Be prepared to speak extemporaneously for 2-4 minutes on your PWA
5 In PERSUASION, read Chapter 3 (47-73)
In Robert DiYanni's One Hundred Great Essays, Allyn and Bacon (ESSAYS) , read Baldwin's "Notes" (73-94) and DiYanni's "Introduction" (1-34)
Proposal for Serivce Learning Option is Due today (see Writing Assigments #2) (PDF)
6 Workshop 1st Essay Due (see Writing Assignment #3) (PDF). Bring 4 copies of your Workshop Draft (PDF)
7 In PERSUASION, read Chapter 4 (73-93) Mandatory Revision (PDF) of 1st Essay + Postwrite (PDF) Due. If you visit the Writing Center, the due date is extended. Bring 2 (two, II) copies
8 In PERSUASION, read Chapter 5 (93-115)
In ESSAYS, read King's "Letter" (402-419)
9 In PERSUASION, read Chapter 6 (115-135)
Bring ESSAYS
Mandatory Revision (PDF) of 1st Essay + Postwrite (PDF) Due if you visited the Writing Center. Bring 2 (two, II) copies
10 In James Herrick's The History and Theory of Rhetoric: An Introduction, 2nd ed., Allyn and Bacon (called HISTORY throughout the syllabus), read Chapter 1 (1-31) 2nd Essay Due (see Writing Assignment # 4) (PDF). Bring 4 copies
11 In PERSUASION, read Chapter 7 (136-153)
In HISTORY, read Chapter 2 (31-53)
In ESSAYS, read Machiavelli (472-481)
Mandatory Revision (PDF) of 2nd Essay + Postwrite (PDF) Due. If you visit the Writing Center, the due date is extended. Bring 2 (two, II) copies
12 In PERSUASION, read Chapter 8 (155-180)
In ESSAYS, read Marx (495-503), Wollstonecraft (766-769), Stanton (640-643), Gould (332-339)
13 In PERSUASION, read Chapter 15 and Appendices (355-399) Mandatory Revision (PDF) of 2nd Essay + Postwrite (PDF) Due if you visited the Writing Center. Bring 2 (two, II) copies
14 Workshop 3rd Essay Due (see Writing Assignment # 5) (PDF). Bring 4 copies
15 In HISTORY, read Chapter 3 (53-72)
In ESSAYS, read Plato (587-593)
Mandatory Revision (PDF) of 3rd Essay + Postwrite (PDF) Due. If you visit the Writing Center, the due date is extended. Bring 2 (two, II) copies
16 In HISTORY, read Chapter 4 (72-89)
In ESSAYS, read DIlliard's "Weasels" (217-222), Eisley (256-264), V. Woolf's "Death of a Moth" (770-774), Emerson (276-280)
17 In HISTORY, read Chapters 5 + 6 (90-145)
In ESSAYS, read Orwell's "Politics" (555-568) + "Shooting" (569-576)
Mandatory Revision (PDF) of 3rd Essay + Postwrite (PDF) Due if you visited the Writing Center. Bring 2 (two, II) copies
18 In HISTORY, read Chapter 7 (145-169)
In ESSAYS, read Donne (228-231), Bacon (63-65), Montaigne (526-541)
19 4th Essay Due (see Writing Assignment # 6) (PDF). Bring 4 copies of your Workshop Draft
20 In HISTORY, read Chapter 8 (170-194)
In ESSAYS, read Swift (662-671)
Mandatory Revision (PDF) of 4th Essay + Postwrite (PDF) Due. If you visit the Writing Center, the due date is extended. Bring 2 (two, II) copies
21 In HISTORY, read Chapter 9 (198-223) Final Extemporaneous Speeches (PDF) begin
22 In HISTORY, read CHapter 10 (223-246)
In ESSAYS, read Rodriguez (603-606)
Mandatory Revision (PDF) of 4th Essay + Postwrite (PDF) Due if you visited the Writing Center. Bring 2 (two, II) copies Final Extemeporaneous Speeches continue
23 In HISTORY, read Chapter 11 (247-273)
In ESSAYS, read Quindlen (599-602)
Final Extemeporaneous Speeches continue
24 In ESSAYS, read TAnnen (678-694) Final Extemeporaneous Speeches continue
25 Your Portfolio (PDF) and its "Introductory Essay" (PDF) are due at the beginning of class. See Writing Assignments # 7) (PDF)
26 Wrap Up Activities Portfolios submitted today will lower your course grade by 1/3