English 15: Rhetoric and Composition
Section 229, Summer 2019. LEAP Pride Mass Media, Nittany
Course Schedule with Assignment Due Dates | Course Description & Requirements | PolicY Statements | Assignments
Instructor Contact Information
Mr. Robert Nguyen | ran22 [at] psu.edu
Office: 004-G Burrowes Building | Mailbox: 430 Burrowes Building
Office Hours
Monday, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Tuesday, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Thursday, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
and by appointment
Course Schedule with Assignment Due Dates
Jun 26 (Wed): Course Introduction
Jun 27 (Thu): Assignment Intro: Rhetorical Analysis – Essay
Links from Class:
NYC Transit program urges safety when playing Pokémon Go
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Official Teaser
Amazon.com: Coexist Bumper Sticker, Peacemonger
NRA: A Free People Must Coexist
Jun 28 (Fri): What is Rhetoric?
Submit A1 Planning Worksheet (Rhetorical Analysis Essay)
Read NFG p. 55 - 70, Rhetorical Situations.
Jul 1 (Mon): Performing a Rhetorical Analysis
Submit Short Response 1 (Writing Rules)
Read NFG p. 94 - 111, Analyzing Texts.
Links from Class:
YouTube.com: Obama’s art history comment
Jul 2 (Tue): Unlearn What You Have Learned: Rules and Breaking Rules
Read NFG p. 111 - 128, Analyzing Texts.
Jul 3 (Wed): Peer Review, Rhetorical Analysis Essay (Read Aloud)
Submit A1 Rough Draft (Rhetorical Analysis Essay)
Jul 4 (Thu): Independence Day – No Class
Jul 5 (Fri): Grading Workshop and Example Review: Rhetorical Analysis Essay
Read PS p. 7 - 8, "PWR Grading Standards";
PS p. 11 - 14, "Analysis Essays: Introduction";
PS p. 15 - 17, "The Bombs and Papers of Persuasion," by Masen Nartatez; and
PS p. 20 - 22 "Lori Andrews on the Dangers of Data Aggregation," by Jackson Ambrovich.
Links from Class:
Williams, Joseph M. Style: Toward Clarity and Grace. Paperback ed., The University of Chicago Press, 1995 (Amazon.com link)
Hardwick, Chris. Typewriter-o-Gram. 9 July 2012, nerdist.com.
Hanks, Tom. Just Who Do You Think You Are, 13 July 2012. reddit.com.
Jul 8 (Mon): Epilogue: The Rhetorical Appeals
Submit A1 Final Draft (Rhetorical Analysis Essay)
Some links related to the rhetorical analysis assignment options:
Bazelon, Emily. “Why You Shouldn’t Stalk Your Kid Online.” Slate Magazine, 19 Feb. 2014.
Doctorow, Cory. “Livestream on NYT Op-Ed From the Future.” @doctorow, 25 June 2019.
Jaggi, Maya. “Interview with Amy Tan.” The Guardian, 3 Mar. 2001. www.theguardian.com.
Links from Class:
Jul 9 (Tue): Assignment Intro: Position Argument – Editorial
Read NFG p. 156 - 182, Arguing a Position.
Jul 10 (Wed): Incorporating Sources
Submit A2 Planning Worksheet (Position Argument Editorial)
Jul 11 (Thu): Arguing
Read NFG p. 355 - 373, Arguing.
Jul 12 (Fri): Close Reading: Facebook: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Submit Short Response 2 (Prompt TBD)
Watch Facebook: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Jul 15 (Mon): Close Reading: "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
Read Canvas, "Letter from Birmingham Jail" packet, by Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jul 16 (Tue): Peer Review, Position Argument Editorial (Read/Write Intensive)
Submit A2 Rough Draft (Position Argument Editorial)
Jul 17 (Wed): Epilogue: Back to the Future, Technology Writing of the 1980s and 1990s
Jul 18 (Thu): Assignment Intro: Evaluation Argument – Film Review
Submit A2 Final Draft (Position Argument Editorial)
Read NFG p. 197 - 205.
Jul 19 (Fri): How to Write About Films
Submit A3 Planning Worksheet (Evaluation Argument - Film Review)
Read Canvas, "Living through something: Lady Bird, Call Me By Your Name, and storytelling in Coming-of-Age films," by Deany Cheng.
Links from Class:
Disney Pixar - Oscar Winning Short Movie. 2017. YouTube.
Jul 22 (Mon): Mid-Session Break - No Class
Jul 23 (Tue): Grading Workshop and Example Review: Evaluation Argument
Read PS p. 77 - 79, Evaluation and Process Essays: Introduction;
Canvas, “Free Solo," by Glenn Kenny; and
Canvas, "‘Captain Marvel’ Review: Brie Larson Takes on Cosmic Villains, Sexist Trolls — and Wins," by Peter Travers.
Jul 24 (Wed): Raves and Rants: Evaluations at the Poles
Submit Short Response 3 (Prompt TBD)
Jul 25 (Thu): Peer Review, Evaluation Argument (Flash Peer Review)
Submit A3 Rough Draft (Evaluation Argument - Film Review)
Jul 26 (Fri): Epilogue: Let's Read Some Comics
Submit A3 Final Draft (Evaluation Argument - Film Review)
Jul 29 (Mon): Assignment Intro: Memoir Podcast
Read NFG p. 216 - 223
Jul 30 (Tue): Library Instruction Session: Garage Band
Meet in Pattee W140.
Submit A4: Memoir Podcast (Planning Worksheet)
Jul 31 (Wed): Close Reading: "I Will Forever Remain Faithful: How Lil Wayne Helped Me Survive My First Year Teaching in New Orleans," by David Ramsey
Read NFG p. 965 - 975, "I Will Forever Remain Faithful: How Lil Wayne Helped Me Survive My First Year Teaching in New Orleans," by David Ramsey.
Aug 1 (Thu): Close Reading: Bullseye's "The Outshot: Norm Macdonald at the Bob Saget roast," by Jesse Thorn
Submit Short Response 4 (Prompt TBD)
Listen to Bullseye - Norm Macdonald at the Bob Saget roast
Penn State Media Commons
Aug 2 (Fri): Peer Review, Memoir Podcast Script
Submit A4: Memoir Podcast (Script)
Aug 5 (Mon): Grading Workshop and Example Review: Memoir
Read PS p. 61 - 63, "Narrative Essays: Introduction, Common Issues, & Questions";
Read PS p. 69, "My Wake Up Call," by Justin Chiong
Listen to “My Wake Up Call” podcast by Justin Chiong
PS p. 71 - 73, "The Forever Cabin," by Ridge Bachman.
Aug 6 (Tue): Peer Review: Memoir Podcast
Submit A4: Memoir Podcast (Rough Draft)
Aug 7 (Wed): Course Wrap-Up
Submit A4: Memoir Podcast (Final Draft)