29 March 2017

Agenda

• Welcome to Writing w/ Comics
• Group Challenge: Visual Introductions
• Group Discussion: The Rhetoric of a Syllabus
• Logistics for the course
• Homework

1. Welcome to Writing w/ Comics

• See full syllabus on the main page
• You can get all books on Monday at the comics place, no hurry
• Please get in touch if you need any kind of accommodations to get the most out of this class
• My schedule for office hours and consultations: www.tinyurl.com/DrLSpring17

2. Group Challenge: Visual Introductions

Task:

• Introduce your group to the class
• Present some meaning or knowledge (i.e. what’s unique about your group?)
• Use a visual aid somehow

Materials:

• Chalkboard

Time: 10 – 15 minutes

• What are the differences you see among these chalk boards? What choices did the groups make?
• What images are most effective to you?

3. The Rhetoric of a Syllabus

a. Mini lecture: The Rhetorical Situation (Purpose, Message, Medium, Genre, Audience)

b. Discussion: What is a syllabus?

• Example A: https://wp.wwu.edu/composingcomics/2017/03/29/official-syllabus/
• Example B:
• Think about the purpose of a syllabus: what does a syllabus do? Are there different ways to achieve those ends?

4. Logistics for the course

Here are some basic logistics we discussed today:

• Daily lesson plans will be posted here on this website
• Andrew will also email frequent announcements via an email list

We will discuss more detailed logistical questions in class next time. Come with questions after reading the syllabus(es).

5. Homework and Readings

Rd:

• “Chapter 1, Why Rhetoric” from Understanding Rhetoric: A Graphic Guide to Writing (2014): Why Rhetoric PDF
• Both syllabi (traditional and score card)

Hw:

• Write a letter to Andrew explaining why you are taking this class. Please also tell me about what makes a class work well for you or work badly for you. Ask me any pressing questions about the syllabus or the course in general.
  • Bring a printed copy on Friday
  • Email to Andrew.Lucchesi@wwu.edu if you can’t be there on Friday
• Bring in 4 images for show and tell
  • If possible: bring physical pictures to class
  • The images should show (or imply) a progression or tell a story
  • Try to leave a bit of ambiguity or mystery in the connection among your 4 images