PRWR 612.020
Summer 2006
Rhetorical Grammar
Benner
Linthicum 201B
410-704-2857
mbenner@towson.edu
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Objectives: Through a study and analysis of grammar as extension of
rhetorical effectiveness, students will learn to adapt grammatical structure to subject
and purpose, to audience, and to writer/audience relationship.
Note: The following schedule is subject to revision.
Wednesday, May 31
Course Introduction / Diagnostic
Grammar Overview
Parts of Speech
Monday, June 5
Kolln, Chapters 11 and 12 / Williams, Chapter 2
Wednesday, June 7
Kolln, Chapter 1 / Williams, Chapter 1
Monday, June 12
Kolln, Chapters 2 and 3 / Williams, Chapter 3
Wednesday, June 14
Kolln, Chapter 8 / Williams, Chapter 4
Monday, June 19
Kolln, Chapter 9 / Williams, Chapter 5
Wednesday, June 21
Midterm Exam / Kolln, Chapter 9 / Williams, Chapter 6
Monday, June 26
Kolln, Chapter 9 and 5 / Williams, Chapter 7
Wednesday, June 28
Kolln, Chapter 10 / Williams, Chapter 8
Monday, July 3
Kolln, Chapters 4, 6 and 13 / Williams, Chapters 9 and 10
Wednesday, July 5
1st Reports
Monday, July 10
1st Reports
Wednesday, July 12
1st Reports / Start 2nd Reports
Monday, July 17
2nd Reports
Wednesday, July 19
2nd Reports
Texts: Kolln, Martha, Rhetorical Grammar, 4th edition
Williams, Joseph, Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace, 2nd edition
On-line references: www.towson.edu/ows
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/index.html
Course Requirements:
Attendance
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Each summer class is the equivalent of a week’s classes during the regular
semester. Missing a class means missing a good deal of work. Missing more than
one class will result in a lowering of the final grade.
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Please come to class on time.
Manners
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Please turn cell phones off during class.
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Please do not carry on conversations while someone else is talking.
Exam and Writing Analyses
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This class requires one midterm examination (20% of grade) and two analyses
assignments (60% of grade) of approximately 1000 words.
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Each of you will present two analyses to the class (approximately 20 minutes each)
and turn in each written analysis to the instructor.
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Type both reports, using double spacing, one-inch margins, and 14-point Ariel font.
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At the end of the class period preceding the day of your report, provide each of your
classmates with a copy of the writing you will analyze.