| SES # | TOPICS | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | |
| 2 | The Persuasive Power of Description | |
| 3 | The Role of Audience in Shaping a Text | |
| 4 | The Role of Audience in Shaping a Text continued | Writing Due: 'In the Frame' Description |
| 5 |
Closely Reading Science News Articles as Rhetorical Events Identifying Rhetorical Appeals and their Efficacy | |
| 6 | Genre Analysis: Examing Form, Function, and Opportunity | |
| 7 | Creative Explanation as a Rhetorical Move | |
| 8 | Translating Scientific Information Across Rhetorical Situations | Library Session in Hayden Library |
| 9 | Introducing Complexity with Clear Context and Focus | |
| 10 | Introducing Complexity with Clear Context and Focus continued | Writing Due: Draft of An Engaging Translation assignment |
| 11 | Peer-Review Workshop | |
| 12 | Peer-Review Workshop continued | |
| 13 | Presentations of Engaging Tranlsations |
Writing Due: Revised Engaging Translation assignment Deliver a 2 min presentation summarizing your translation of one item of complexity, and include a brief discussion of your translation process |
| 14 | Introducing Science and Scientists with Research and Rhetorical Appeals | |
| 15 | Strategies for Asking Questions During Research and Interviews | |
| 16 | Strategies for Asking Questions During Research and Interviews continued | |
| 17 | Strategies for Asking Questions During Reseaerch and Interviews continued | Writing Due: Draft of "Awesome" Profile assignment |
| 18 | Peer-Review Workshop | |
| 19 | Presentations of Profiled Scientists |
Writing Due: Revised "Awesome" Profile assignment Deliver a 1–2 min summary introduction (no slides) of your profiled person to the class |
| 20 | In-Depth Reporting to Educate, Inspire, and Persuade an Audience | Writing Due: Proposal for Investigative Research Article |
| 21 | In-class Research in Digital Instruction Resource Center (DIRC) | |
| 22 | In-Depth Reporting to Educate, Inspire, and Persuade an Audience | |
| 23 | In-Depth Reporting to Educate, Inspire, and Persuade an Audience continued | |
| 24 | Presentations of Research Projects |
Writing Due: Email instructor 2–3 PowerPoint slides, one of which should be a central original image Present 3–5 min and field questions from your audience |
| 25 | Presentations of Research Projects continued | |
| 26 | MIT Museum Visit | Writing Due: Revision of Investigative Research Article |
| 27 | Final Class Reflection |