RHET 353 - Quantum Writing II

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Rockford University

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Description:

Rhetoric 353 is the second course in the Quantum Writing sequence. The sequence begins in RHET 352 by framing a research project that culminates in RHET 355 with the presentation/marketing of a documentary. Rhetoric 353 provides students with advanced skills in argumentation by supplementing the core syllabus of RHET 351 with the CBL project. This project serves as a class example through which the rhetorical practices of argument, source evaluation, and writing skills can be demonstrated as we interview and film community members expert on the subject matter of the course. Students can then apply these skills to their own written research assignments. In addition to reinforcing and building on the knowledge of argument theory that they acquired in Rhetoric 102, this course provides students with opportunities to refine their skills in critical thinking and practice developing arguments that respond to the complex situations that they will face after graduation by exposing them in this course to the complex situations in the public sphere of the city Rockford. Rhetoric 353 asks students to take those issues framed by students in Rhetoric 352 and to contact and interview members of the community on film as part of the course's research requirement. This community-based learning project will facilitate an environment in which students consider how their skills may be applied to resolving issues arising within the civic contexts of the workplace and neighborhoods and schools. Interdisciplinary reading and writing assignments as well as interaction with various segments of the community of the city Rockford and interdisciplinary teaching will provide models that make connections among disciplines and demands that students develop strategies for synthesizing the knowledge they have acquired. This course meets the upper division rhetoric requirement. Because of the variance in content, it may be repeated for elective credit. PRQ: Grade of "C" or above in Rhetoric 102 or equivalent and 45 hours of college course work. Scheduled: Fall and spring when indicated by sequence. Meets: Rh C.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rockford.edu

Phone Number:

(815) 226-4186

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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