COM 431: Rhetorical Criticism 
COURSE SCHEDULE
The assigned readings are to be completed by the day assigned, as they will inform our in-class discussion. You must complete all the assigned readings for the day.
Week One__________________________________
9/27 R Course Orientation
Week Two__________________________________
10/2 T What is rhetoric?
Reading: Chapter 1
10/4 R What is rhetorical criticism
Reading: Chapter 2
Week Three__________________________________
10/9 T Analyzing Situations
Reading: Chapter 3
10/11 R Analyzing Ideas
Reading: Chapter 4
Week Four__________________________________
10/16 T Analyzing Arguments
Reading: Chapter 5
10/18 R Flex Day
Week Five__________________________________
10/23 T Analyzing Form
Reading: Chapter 6
10/25 R Analyzing Syntax and Imagery
Reading: Chapter 7
Paper Due: Topic Proposal
Week Six__________________________________
10/30 T Analyzing Lexicon
Reading: Chapter 8
11/1 R Mid-term Exam
Week Seven__________________________________
11/6 T Analyzing Media
Reading: Chapter 9
11/8 R Role Criticism
Reading: Chapter 10
Week Eight__________________________________
11/13 T Cultural Criticism
Reading: Chapter 11
11/15 R Dramatistic Criticism
Reading: Chapter 12
Paper Due: Framework summary and justification
Week Nine__________________________________
11/20 T Feminist Criticism
Reading: Chapter 13
11/22 R THANKSGIVING—NO CLASS
Week Ten__________________________________
11/27 T Ideological Criticism
Reading: Chapter 14
11/29 R Paper Workshop
Week Eleven__________________________________
12/4 T Course Conclusion/Exam Review
12/6 R Final Exam
Finals__________________________________
12/10 Final Papers due on Monday
