Bartels WRT 105



ASSIGNMENT PACKETWRT 105, Fall 2018Dr. Rusty BartelsIn this packet you will find all of the assignment prompts, requirements, details, stages, and deadlines you need for every assignment and assignment related activity for the semester. Please be sure to read through everything thoroughly in the packet before following up with questions – I can almost guarantee you that the answer is in the packet. Treat this, and your syllabus, as your FAQ guide, aka your first point of reference before seeking further clarification.UPDATE 9/5: All assignments are due by the beginning of class.UPDATE 11/2: SEE ASSIGNMENT #3 PROMPTREADING RESPONSEReading Response 1 Due: Wednesday, September 5th Reading Response 2 Due: Wednesday, October 3rd Reading Response 3 Due: Wednesday, October 31st For each unit, you will be required to write a reading response on a reading from the unit up until that point. The reading response will be due part-way through each unit. In your reading response you should:Summarize your chosen text, including identifying a key argument (if there is one)Analyze and/or evaluate the text - What does the text do well? What kinds of criticisms do you have? Is it clear? Confusing? Effective? How does it support its claims? How does it use evidence? What kinds of examples does it use?Connect the content of the text to the focus of the unit and/or assignment as you understand it. Some notes:In general, the most successful reading responses will include quotations from the text. But just because it includes a quotation does not mean that it is successful.You are allowed to use the first person (“I”)You should not be conducting supplemental research.You should provide the full and proper citation for the text in question, and use appropriate in-text citations if quoting.If you want to pursue a composition that is not a word file essay (e.g. vlog or blog, twitter thread, visual art, etc.), you are welcome to, I just ask that you check-in with me to ensure an appropriate translation of workload & expectations.Assignment Requirements:1-2 page composition that responds to a course text following the previously laid out expectations.A proper citation (e.g. MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.) of the course text.Formatting Requirements:12pt font in a reasonable style (e.g. Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, etc.)Double spaced1” marginsInclude: first & last name; course number; assignment numberUploaded to your Google Drive folder as ONE google doc or word/.docx fileASSIGNMENT #1LITERACY NARRATIVEStudio: Friday, September 7th Workshop: Wednesday, September 12th Peer Review: Monday, September 17th Due: Friday, September 21st A literacy narrative is a story about you that address your literacy journey. While many of us first think of literacy as being able to read and write, I also want us to think about literacies in diverse ways, whether it’s through literacy in a specific genre, medium, community, etc. Regardless of what kind of literacy we choose to approach, from our first memories of learning to read to making a secret family recipe for the first time, our literacies are tied up in awareness of audience, purpose, and context.In this assignment you will be asked to compose your own literacy narrative. Think about the role(s) that literacy has played in your life, how it has shaped your attitudes, beliefs, and abilities; how you have been (dis)empowered by your (il)literacy in something. As a narrative, you want to be sure to craft a story, and strong stories recall specifics. What were influential events, scenes, people, “ah-ha!” moments, failures, successes?Some Notes:You are allowed and encouraged to use the first person (“I”)You are not required to conduct any secondary research, nor are you required to incorporate course texts.If you do undertake additional research or include quotations or sources in your narrative, you are required to provide full and proper citation (including in-text) in a style of your choosing (e.g. MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.).If you want to pursue a creative and/or multimodal composition form, you are welcome to, I just ask that you check-in with me to ensure an appropriate translation of workload & expectationsAssignment Requirements:3-4 page composition that presents your literacy narrative.1 page reflection essay detailing your writing process from initial conceptualization to final draft, including reflection on specific choices and changes made along the way.Formatting Requirements:12pt font in a reasonable style (e.g. Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, etc.)Double spaced1” marginsInclude: first & last name; course number; assignment numberTitle your composition portion AND your reflection portionUploaded to your Google Drive folder as ONE google doc or word/.docx fileASSIGNMENT #2GENRE ANALYSISStudio: Friday, October 5th Workshop: Wednesday, October 10th Peer Review: Monday, October 15th Due: Friday, October 19th In a genre analysis essay, you will be identifying multiple types of genres to analyze. As discussed in this unit, a genre is a form of communication, and we use genres to help categorize these forms of communication. This categorization is important for both author and audience to establish clear expectations of how a piece is composed to how an audience understands how to engage with that piece.For this assignment specifically, you will choose a discourse community, and from that community analyze three genre artifacts produced by that community. In analyzing those genre artifacts, you will ask questions like, why does this community use these types of genres? What values are embedded in these genres? What are the affordances and limitations of communicating in this genre? How do these genres work together to further communication within this community? Between this community and others? Who are the audiences? What are the purposes? How closely does the community adhere to particular genre forms? What genre rules, if any, are they breaking? As part of your analysis, you will be crafting an argument that your analysis supports. That argument will assert a claim about how your chosen discourse community communicates amongst itself, with outsiders, or both. It will utilize the genre artifacts as evidence, with your analysis of them supporting your claim. Your answers to one or some of the questions above could become your argument, but you should not be answering all the questions. They are exploratory entry points to highlight some ways of thinking about the relationship between genres and community. You have a lot of freedom in composing this paper, and I know that can be intimidating, but I also want to encourage you to explore and be creative in your approach, and ask questions! Some notes:You are allowed to use the first person (“I”).You are not required to incorporate course texts. You are not required to research scholarly sources.You are conducting research — in identifying a discourse community and gathering genre artifacts and analyzing them, you are doing primary source research.If you include quotations from your genre artifacts, and/or if you undertake additional research, you are required to provide full and proper citation (including in-text) in a style of your choosing (e.g. MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.).Even if you do not directly cite your genre artifact, you should still include a citation reference to it in your bibliography/works cited page. (NB: You need to have a bibliography/works cited page.)If you want to pursue a composition that is not an academic essay, you are welcome to, I just ask that you check-in with me to ensure an appropriate translation of workload & expectations.Assignment Requirements:3-4 page composition that presents your genre analysis.A bibliography/works cited page that includes citation information for your genre artifacts and any additional research incorporated1 page reflection essay detailing your writing process from initial conceptualization to final draft, including reflection on choices and changes made along the way.Formatting Requirements:12pt font in a reasonable style (e.g. Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, etc.)Double spaced1” marginsInclude: first & last name; course number; assignment numberTitle your composition portion AND your reflection portionUploaded to your Google Drive folder as ONE google doc or word/.docx fileASSIGNMENT #3PRESENTING AN ARGUMENTUPDATE 11/2Studio: Friday, November 2nd Workshop: Wednesday, November 7th Peer Review: Monday, November 12th Due: Friday, November 16th What are the different ways that we present our arguments, or stake our claims? In a class, we might be asked to write a thesis-driven essay. At home, we might engage in discussion with our family and friends. In public, we might write an op-ed, join an activist or advocacy organization, or signal our affiliations in some way through apparel, pins, and/or yard signs. All of these things, and more, are ways that we present our arguments.For this assignment, you will choose an issue and a stance that is important to you. You will then craft two compositions in which you present your stance in an effort to persuade others to align with you. In the first composition you will identify a person or an organization who has the decision making power to actualize change about your issue. In identifying your audience, you will also have to identify the most appropriate genre to communicate your purpose. The second composition will be meant to create broader awareness about your issue. This could be as part of an effort to create change; you may decide that you want to create awareness but do not need to create agreement on the stance. Like the first part, you will also have to consider your audience and the most effective genre with which to communicate your purpose. Some notes:You are allowed to use the first person (“I”).You are not required to incorporate course texts. You are not required to research scholarly sources.You are conducting researchTo identify the audiences you are addressingTo identify the types of genres used to communicate to these audiences, and to communicate awareness and/or action broadlyTo identify sources & information to persuade your audiencesNeither composition should be an academic essay.Either or both composition(s) may require you to make rhetorical choices through formatting, design, aesthetics, font size, color scheme, audio/video, etc.Because you are not writing an academic essay, the way that you cite and reference your research will look different. It is still important to give credit where credit is due - look to those genre forms for examplesIf you wish to work with a partner or small group, you are welcome to, but you must check-in with me first.Assignment Requirements: (UPDATE 11/2)One composition that addresses a person and/or organization who has the decision making power to enact change around your issue. This is most likely to be a written, textual piece, but does not have to be.One composition that is meant to create broader awareness about your issue. This composition may have multiple components. This is most likely to be a visual and/or multimodal/multimedia piece, but does not have to be.1 page reflection essay detailing your composition process from initial conceptualization to final drafts, including reflection on choices and changes made along the way.UPDATE 11/2: In addition to the specific pieces you are composing for the first and second part of the assignment, I ask that you also produce a statement (if needed) that explains the circulation, distribution, dissemination of your piece -- basically, what is the context in which your audience will encounter your composition.For example, if for the second part as part of "creating awareness" you decide to create a series of flyers, I would like you draft a short statement that describes where you imagine they would be shared or posted, and how they would otherwise generally circulate within the audience you are targeting.Depending on how you compose your piece, this may not be necessary, but for many of you it will be an important point of helping me evaluate and assess the piece's efficacy.Formatting Requirements for all written text:12pt font in a reasonable style (e.g. Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, etc.)Double spaced1” marginsInclude: first & last name; course number; assignment numberTitle your composition portions AND your reflection portionUploaded to your Google Drive folder as ONE google doc or word/.docx fileAdditional Formatting Requirements:If you are able to include non-text compositions in your word file, please do soIf you have multiple files that you plan to submit as a .pdf, please utilize a PDF compiler (available for free online) to submit as a single documentIf you are submitting anything with a link as a finished product (e.g. Youtube video) please be sure that the link is live and active prior to submission.Consider issues of accessibility when designing your compositions - consider font size, color contrast, audio transcriptions & video subtitles, etc. These all effect your ability to reach your desired audience (including myself).FINAL PORTFOLIOStudio: Wednesday, November 28th Workshop: Friday, November 30th Peer Review, Revision: Monday, December 3rd Peer Review, Supplement: Wednesday, December 5th Due: See syllabusCongratulations - you’ve (almost) made it through the semester!For your final assignment I am asking you to create what I call a “best works” portfolio. I call it “best works” because I want you to highlight what you think is your best work of the semester, or what can become your best work of the semester.Portfolio Requirements:Revise ONE major assignmentWhen you revise a piece you are doing more than fixing minor editing errors - you should be radically rethinking the structure, argument, and evidence/examples utilized in the piece. Sometimes it may feel like you are rewriting the entire piece and while frustrating, that is ok. Sometimes a revision may simply be a matter of fixing one paragraph and reframing a few sentences here and there - never underestimate the power of word choice.Supplement ONE major assignment (must be a different assignment than the revision)Create a piece in a different genre and/or medium that acts as a supplement to the original assignment.Consider: what was the purpose of the original assignment? What was your argument or narrative? What are other ways to communicate the same or similar things? For example: in assignment three you are asked to create a composition to create awareness — what’s a different type of composition you could make?Another example: in assignment one you are asked to reflect on your literacy narrative - if you wrote a narrative essay, what might a vlog, zine, or painting look like?2 page reflection essay on the Final Portfolio detailing your composition process from initial conceptualization to final drafts, including reflection on choices and changes made along the way. This should speak specifically to the assignment revision & supplement.1 page reflection essay on the course that speaks to your thoughts about you as a writer - how it has (or hasn’t) shifted from the beginning of the semester, things that you’ve learned, things that you’re still frustrated about, etc.Formatting Requirements for all written text:12pt font in a reasonable style (e.g. Times New Roman, Arial, Calibri, etc.)Double spaced1” marginsInclude: first & last name; course number; assignment numberTitle your different portions (e.g. Revision, supplement, Final Portfolio Reflection, Course Reflection) Uploaded to your Google Drive folder as ONE google doc or word/.docx fileIf you created something that can’t be included in the word file, still provide a header and note where it can be found (e.g. a web url)Additional Formatting Requirements:If you are able to include non-text compositions in your word file, please do soIf you have multiple files that you plan to submit as a .pdf, please utilize a PDF compiler (available for free online) to submit as a single documentIf you are submitting anything with a link as the finished product (e.g. Youtube video) please be sure that the link is live and active prior to submission.Consider issues of accessibility when designing your compositions - consider font size, color contrast, audio transcriptions & video subtitles, etc. These all effect your ability to reach your desired audience (including myself). ................
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