A 10:002 or 10:003 Unit ~ A Sense of the "Other": Perspectives on America's Ethnic Diversity and the Challenge of Multiculturalism

Overview	Schedule	Impromptu Writing Exercise	Formal Assignments		Readings			Supplemental Readings
			Paper	Speech

Schedule

Note: DAY = HOUR Week 1 Day 1: Introduction to Unit; how warrant works in rhetorical arguments; assign readings and paper Day 2: Impromptu exercise: Interpreting “us” vs. “them” Day 3: “Notes on the State of Virginia” discussion, questions Day 4: “Notes on the State of Virginia” discussion cont’d; begin discussion of “A Different Mirror” Week 2 Day 1: Discussion of “A Different Mirror” cont’d; introduction to speech assignment: “Mapping Positions in a Controversy” Day 2: Recap of readings; use of warrant in rhetorical arguments Day 3: Examining warrant in ethical, emotional, and logical appeals Day 4: Student paper drafts due; workshop Week 3 Day 1: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” Day 2: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” Day 3:“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”; Discussion of characters’ arguments Day 4: Speech Proposals due Week 4 Day 1: Paper final draft due; Speech proposal comments; Speech workshop Days 2-4: Student speeches

top of page