Rhetoric
Introduction to Rhetoric: Reading, Writing, and Research (Fall)
Reading and Writing the Rhetoric of American Identities (Spring)
6 College Credits (3 per course) | UT Course Codes: RHE 306, RHE 309J | TCCN Courses: ENGL 1301, ENGL 1302 | Core Code: 010
High School Course Prerequisites: English I and English II
Engage in lively discussions, exchange ideas and develop college-level writing, research and analysis.
In these two sequential, writing-intensive courses, students research and analyze the positions held in any public debate and learn to advocate their own positions through a process of drafts and revisions.
The fall semester focuses on the ethics of argumentation and what it means to fairly represent someone with a disagreeing argument. In the spring, students analyze arguments presented by others, research a topic of their own, and craft sound and effective arguments.
Course Structure
The Rhetorical pedagogy of this course supports students in learning how to analyze contemporary issues and nonfiction texts aligned to college expectations; how to understand and fairly represent different viewpoints; and how to write effective persuasive essays (4-6 pages).
Course capacity: Each Rhetoric instructor may teach either two sections with 25 students each or three sections with 20 students each.
Big Ideas
- Rhetorical situations
- Drafting and revising
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Formulating a research question
- Conducting research
- Analyzing arguments
- Identifying underlying values
- Evaluating sources
- Civic engagement
What Students Gain
- Introduction to college standards and expectations for writing and analysis
- Professional, personalized writing feedback from experts in the field
- Leadership communication skills