ENGLISH 202 | Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis

Course Requirements/Assignments

Reading and Participation: You are expected to complete all readings prior to class meetings in which those readings will be discussed, synthesized, and applied to thematic/ topical issues. Successful participation involves thoughtful and informed contributions to class discussion and it includes the completion of all assignments. 25% of final grade.

Short Essays: You will write a series of short essays over the course of the semester. More specifically, you will write a series of 2-page essays based on prompts provided by me. Although these are shorter pieces, I expect your ideas to be organized and clearly focused on the prompt that is provided. Additionally, I expect mechanical/grammatical accuracy. 30% of final grade.

Rhetorical Analyses (papers): You will write a series of rhetorical analyses based on the various methods of rhetorical analysis we study throughout the course of the semester. Theses papers will vary in length depending on your topic and depending on the need to cover comprehensively you analysis and critique. As a preface to these analyses, I shall provide for you an assignment sheet that outlines specific requirements and additional comments. 45% of final grade.

Grading Scale:

A = superior performance on an assignment
B = commendable performance on an assignment
C = acceptable performance on an assignment
D = marginal performance that is below assignment standards
F = failure to complete an assignment or failure to demonstrate comprehension of course material

Other Policies and Procedures

Campus E-mail: To enhance student services, the University will use your UTC email address (firstname-lastname@utc.edu) for communications. (See http://onenet.utc.edu for your exact address.) Please check your UTC email on a regular basis. If you have problems accessing your email account, contact the Help Desk at (423) 425-2676.

Attendance: The Student Handbook clearly states the following:

At the beginning of the semester, faculty members will state to their classes their policy on absences. It is the responsibility of the students to inform instructors when illness or participation in University activity prevents attendance. Instructors will decide whether the students may make up work missed and what effect the absences may have on the requirements of the course.

When absences are occasioned by University projects, students should check with instructors, informing them of the possibility of the out-of-town trip and the classes to be missed. (11)

With this statement in mind, the attendance policy for this class is as follows: Regular attendance is required. Sporadic attendance signals that you don’t take your education or your active membership in this class seriously. Additionally, if you fail to attend class, your grade is directly impacted because you are not involved. You do not get the benefit of in-class response to your writing, insight from others gained only through in-class discussion, nor do you receive information on upcoming assignments. Plan to be here for all of our class meetings.

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