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Colin Shanafelt
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Department of Rhetoric & Writing
University of Texas at Austin
colin.shanafelt@utexas.edu
  • Examine a related set of texts, learning how to identify their claims and assumptions.
  • Find a similar set of texts about a local issue, then perform a rhetorical analysis on them to understand how people are arguing about an issue locally.
  • Identify and argue for a change related to that issue.
  • Develop that advocacy in a multimodal argument for a specific audience.

PAR 6 - UT Austin Campus
TTh - 12:30pm - 2:00pm
(Unique: 42730)

FAC 9 - UT Austin Campus
TTh - 9:30am - 11:00am
(Unique: 42690)

Professor
10%
Sales
Project 110%
Project 220%
Project 320%
Project 410%
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Multimodal Argument
20%
Sales
Project 120%
Project 220%
Project 320%
Project 410%
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Analyze Local Argument 
Project 2
30%
Sales
Project 130%
Project 220%
Project 320%
Project 410%
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Propose Course of Action
20%
Sales
Project 120%
Project 220%
Project 320%
Project 410%
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02.
01.
Course Objectives
Textbook & Materials Required
Resources
Research
Course Docs
Independence, Community & Interdependence
Spring 2022: January 18 - May 6
RHE 306: Rhetoric & Writing
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  • Library Help
  • Assignment Page
  • Project 4 Resources
  • Student Examples
  • Assignment Page
  • Project 2 Resources
  • Student Examples
  • Assignment Page
  • Project 3 Resources
  • Student Examples
  • Assignment Page
  • Rhetorical Analysis
  • Primary Texts (Rhetoric) - Other assigned readings available on Canvas or by instructor
  • A computer, laptop, or tablet with a working mic/camera and reliable internet access required
  • The Owl at Purdue - MLA Style Guide: Online Writing Lab
  • MindTap
  • JSTOR
  • Texas Scholar Works
  • Databases
  • Google Scholar
  • Opposing Viewpoints
  • UT Library
  • Research Resources
  • Rhetorical Analysis
  • Pages (all)
  • Helpful Links
  • Softward & Technology
  • Multimodal Analysis
  • Lecture Videos
  • Grammar & Mechanics
  • Project Examples
  • Equipment Checkout
  • Writing Center
  • MLA Documentation
  • Topic List
  • MLA Document Format
  • Primary Texts (Rhetoric)
  • Course Theme
  • Pages (all)
  • Textbook
  • Writing Guide
  • Rubrics
  • Course Calendar

Office Hours

Zoom (Canvas)https://utexas.zoom.us/j/7197988371TTh 2:30pm - 4:00pm& by appointment

Colin Shanafelt

Assistant Professor of InstructionDepartment of Rhetoric & Writing University of Texas at Austin colin.shanafelt@utexas.edu

  • Examine a related set of texts, learning how to identify their claims and assumptions.
  • Find a similar set of texts about a local issue, then perform a rhetorical analysis on them to understand how people are arguing about an issue locally.
  • Identify and argue for a change related to that issue.
  • Develop that advocacy in a multimodal argument for a specific audience.

Persuasive Essay Proposal (1500 words, 5 Sources, MLA)

Rhetorical Analysis Essay (1500 words, 8 Sources, MLA)

  • Student Examples
  • Syllabus

PAR 6 - UT Austin Campus TTh - 12:30pm - 2:00pm (Unique: 42730)

Sections

FAC 9 - UT Austin Campus TTh - 9:30am - 11:00am (Unique: 42690)

Professor

Multimedia Composition (Video, Audio, Image, Webpage, Amimation)

10%

Multimodal Argument

Project 4

20%

Analyze Local Argument

Project 2

30%

Propose Course of Action

Project 3

Rhetorical Analysis Essay (1500 words, 5 Sources, MLA)

20%

02.

  • Nicotra, Jodie. Becoming Rhetorical: Analyzing and Composing in a Multimedia World. Cengage, 2019. ISBN: 978-1305956773 - (Included with course) - Canvas, eBook

Analyze Rhetorical Situation

01.

Course Objectives

Textbook & Materials Required

Project 1

Resources

Research

Course Docs

Independence, Community & Interdependence Spring 2022: January 18 - May 6

RHE 306: Rhetoric & Writing

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