PROOF AND PERSUASION:
The Rhetoric of Scientific Integrity
FALL 2022
© 2022 by Cynthia Shearer
CYNTHIA SHEARER
419-H REED HALL
BOX 297700
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
PHONE EXT: 817.257.6593
ENGLISH 20803 - WRITING AS ARGUMENT
Section 50:MWF @ 1 p.m. in Bailey 102
Cynthia Shearer, Instructor
OFFICE HOURS: 2- 3 p.m. MW in Reed 419_H
DIGITAL SYLLABUS
Unit 1: Evidence
M Aug 22: Course intro
W Aug 24: Dissoi Logoi, Epoche, Exigence, Kairos
F Aug 26: Cognitive Biases Reflection Assignment
M Aug 29: Logical Fallacies (YouTube tours)
W Aug. 31: Cargo Cult Science & Scientific Integrity
F Sept 2: Evidence & Appeals
M Sept 5: Class does not meet/Labor Day holiday
W Sept 7 : Research Terminology and Mapping
F Sept 9: Evidence Test (take home)
M Sept 12: The Scientific Evidence Cycle/ Topic Discussion Day
W Sept 14 :Types of Sources: Peer-Reviewed, Think Tanks,
Meta-analyses
F: Sept 16: Types of Sources: Propaganda, PseudoScience, Fake News, Perception Management; Evidence Test due in D2L
M Sept 19: Kuhn Cycle Quiz / Assign Annotated Bibliographies
W Sept 21: Open Sourcing Workshop: Google Research Shortcuts
F Sept. 23: APA BASICS
M Sept 26: Setting up Twitter research feeds in class; bring laptops.
W Sept 28: Research Roundtable
F Sept 30: Open workshop (optional attendance) for bibliographies
M Oct 3: Annotated Bibliographies Due in D2L Dropbox
Rhetorical Analysis: UN Charter on Human Rights
Unit 2: Classical Argument
M Oct 3: Intro to Classical Argument
W Oct 5:
F Oct 7: Fall Break
M Oct 10: Discussion of MLK's Birmingham jail letter
W Oct 12: Writing Intros & Background
F Oct 14: Writing Background/Narratio
M Oct 17: Writing the Rebuttal, Call to Action
W Oct 19: Writing the Call to Action
F Oct 21: First Drafts / Peer Review
M Oct 24 : Copyright and Fair Use
Graphics Banks assignment discussion
W Oct 26: Twitter feeds, open sourcing, catch and releaseF Oct 28:
Public Advocacy Website
M.Oct.31: Copyright and Fair use
W. Nov. 2: Graphics Bank Assignment (complete in class)
F. Nov 4: Twitter feed session/ CUTOFF DATE FOR CLASSICAL ARGUMENT
M.Nov.7: FAQ Assignment
W.Nov.9: FAQ workshop/ FAQ due
F.Nov.11: Conflict Resolution & Framing
M.Nov.14: “About Me” assignment
W.Nov.16: Introduction to Wix templates
F.Nov.18: Toolbars and Tabs/ Editing Text in Wix
M.Nov.21: Using Images and Galleries in Wix
W.Nov.23: Thanksgiving break
F.Nov.25: Thanksgiving break
M.Nov.28: Wix work session & trouble-shooting
W.Nov.30: Wix workshop in class
F.Dec.2: Wix workshop in class
M.Dec.5: Web advocacy presentations in class
W.Dec.7: Web advocacy presentations in class
F.Dec.9: Study Day
M.Dec.12: Final Exam Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Open workshop / help session
Website must be transferred on Wix by 5 pm.
