Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2020 - ENGL 214 D100

History and Principles of Rhetoric (3)

Class Number: 4679

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Two 100 division English courses.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduction to the history and principles of rhetoric, and their application to the creation and analysis of written, visual, and other forms of persuasion.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course introduces precepts and practices of the art of rhetoric from the rhetorical tradition, including, for instance, kairos, intrinsic and extrinsic proofs, stasis, the topics, progymnasmata, controversiae, and the five canons of rhetoric. As a productive art of civic practice, rhetoric has long been concerned with training people to use discourse to participate and intervene in public decision making.  It has focused on the local traffic of human interactions and the role of discourse in it, emphasizing particular circumstances and particular cases.  In the course, we look at situations and cases where people disagree with one another for good reasons and we ask how they use discourse to attempt to change the course of events.  We ask how (and if) the precepts and lexicon of rhetoric can help us analyze particular rhetorical artifacts. In the course, students learn about the history, precepts, practices, and canons of rhetoric, and they gain experience using the rhetorical lexicon to analyze cases of public decision making.

Grading

  • First Paper (750 words) 20%
  • Collaborative Paper (1000 words) 25%
  • Midterm (400 - 500 words) 15%
  • Final Paper (1500 words) 30%
  • Participation 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Crowley, S., & Hawhee, D. (2012). Ancient Rhetoric for Contemporary Students (5th ed.). Pearson.

Because of the covid 19 pandemic and the remote teaching model, you will not be able to buy this required text directly from the SFU Bookstore. However, you are responsible for obtaining a copy by the time the semester begins. This book is widely available through online retailers or from the publisher :

Pearson

Textbooks.com
ISBN: 978-0205175482

Department Undergraduate Notes:

IMPORTANT NOTE Re 300 and 400 level courses: 75% of spaces in 300 level English courses, and 100% of spaces in 400 level English courses, are reserved for declared English Major, Minor, Extended Minor, Joint Major, and Honours students only, until open enrollment begins.

For all On-Campus Courses, please note the following:
- To receive credit for the course, students must complete all requirements.
- Tutorials/Seminars WILL be held the first week of classes.
- When choosing your schedule, remember to check "Show lab/tutorial sections" to see all Lecture/Seminar/Tutorial times required.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).