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Home <\/a>|\u00a0Course Description\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0Texts\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0Assignments and Grades\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n

This schedule will be updated frequently, so check it daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/td>\nIn-Class<\/td>\nFor Next Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jan 17<\/td>\n

Introduction to the course and each other. Navigate syllabus–main site and Canvas.<\/td>\nLook over these various definitions of rhetoric<\/a>\u00a0and watch this video<\/a> (weird ways animals communicate)<\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M<\/p>\n

Jan 22<\/td>\n

Welcoming video: Elephant play<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Discuss rhetoric as a human art or science and weird ways animals<\/a> address and appeal to each other. Discuss final project, the Rhetorical Bestiary Entry<\/a>. Begin thinking about this now and gather materials throughout the semester. (Note updated schedule: no class Wed, Jan 31.)<\/strong><\/td>\n

Introduce yourself, your relation to rhetoric, and your relation to animals on the\u00a0Discussion Forum<\/a>\u00a0on Canvas. Read “What I learned from Tickcling Apes<\/a>,” by primatologist Frans de Waal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jan 24<\/td>\n

Problematic Koko video<\/a><\/p>\n

Aristotle’s vertical Scala Naturae<\/a> + Cartesian presumptions of modern rhetorical theory. Frans de Waal on Colbert<\/a>.\u00a0Counter-point to de Waal: Sue Savage-Rumbaugh on apes that write<\/a>.<\/td>\n

Read Kennedy\u2019s \u201cA Hoot in the Dark\u201d and Davis \u201cSome Reflections on the Limit\u201d (under Files on Canvas site)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jan 29<\/td>\n

Wunderpus photogenicus video<\/a> +<\/p>\n

Discuss Kennedy (example of human ritualized socializing, p 17:\u00a0millennial whoop<\/a>) + discuss Reading Response Assignment.<\/a><\/td>\n

\u00a0Work on Reading Post #1 on Kennedy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Jan 31<\/td>\n

No class or office hours today.<\/td>\nComplete and post to canvas Reading Post\u00a0#1, due by 8pm Sunday night.<\/strong>\u00a0Video: Secret Life of Crows (1 hour)<\/a>. Read the Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 5<\/td>\n

Reading Post 1 Due.<\/strong> Videos: Introduction to Alex the Parrot;\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Communicating with Alex<\/a>; Griffin vs the toddlers<\/a>. Discuss Reading post assignment questions. If you have not responded to a peer’s reading post, do so by the end of the day.<\/td>\nRead Hawhee, \u201cToward a Bestial Rhetoric\u201d and \u201cZoostylistics After Aristotle.\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 7<\/td>\n

Discuss Hawhee.\u00a0Video: How do dogs ‘see’ with their noses?<\/a>\u00a0Sign up for presentation partners.<\/td>\nComplete Reading Post\u00a0#2 on either piece by Hawhee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M<\/p>\n

Feb 12<\/td>\n

Reading Post 2 Due<\/strong>. Spend some time (15 mins) individually with\u00a0presentation software:<\/p>\nRead Davis (“Creaturely”) and Muckelbauer +\u00a0\u00a0Quick reads: Prairie dog language<\/a> + Con\u00a0Slobodchikoff\u00a0on animal language<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W<\/p>\n

February 14<\/td>\n

Happy Valentine’s Day<\/a>. Discuss Davis and Muckelbauer. Time to meet in groups briefly.\u00a0Confirm animal species for presentation. Video:\u00a0\u00a0Frog the Rooster<\/a>.<\/td>\n\u00a0Complete Reading Post #3 on Muckelbauer or Davis. Read over your\u00a0argument paper assignment.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 19<\/td>\n

Reading Post 3 Due<\/strong>. Terrifying bat<\/a>. Discuss argument paper assignment<\/a>; arguable claims<\/a>; free-writing + looping for paper topic, then arguable claim; watch Derrida on \u201cthe animal,\u201d<\/a> and discuss the issue with the singular designation.<\/td>\nWork on argument paper: Narrow a topic into an arguable claim and think about evidence for that claim. Quick reads: Fish Feelings,<\/a>\u00a0and Fish Feel Pain<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 21<\/td>\n

Eating together…<\/a> Discuss argument paper and peer reviewing process. 30-40 minutes to workshop paper <\/a>concept: explain to each other your arguable claim, purpose, and the evidence you’ll offer for that claim–group offers specific, constructive feedback and suggestions. 20 minutes to process feedback and work on paper alone.<\/td>\nComplete argument paper and self-anaysi<\/em><\/strong>s, and upload on Canvas for peer review by 10 am on Monday. Don’t be late to class, please!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M Feb 26<\/td>\nPeer review argument paper<\/a><\/td>\nRead Goat accents<\/a>\u00a0and Gorilla smarts<\/a>. Work on paper revisions and rhetorical animal presentation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Feb 28<\/td>\n

Dog teaches brother to “sit.”<\/a>\u00a0 Affectionate Moray Eel<\/a>. Discuss paper questions; meet with group to finish up presentation preparations. Schedule presentations. Think about applying for the rhetoric honors program<\/a>.<\/td>\nSubmit final argument paper–revised clean copy!–on canvas exactly where you uploaded the first version. Finalize presentations. One group member submits URL for presentation to canvas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mar 5<\/td>\n

Argument Paper Due<\/strong>. Begin Presentations.<\/strong> Groups 4, 5, 3, 6, and 2.<\/td>\n\u00a0View Rat tricks<\/a>\u00a0video<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mar 7<\/td>\n

Finish Presentations.<\/strong>\u00a0 Groups 7, 1, and 8.<\/p>\n

Two sharing videos: crow<\/a> + dog<\/a><\/p>\n

Mirror self-recogntion in a few animals: Dolphins<\/a>,\u00a0Orangatans<\/a>, elephants<\/a>, magpies<\/a>, apes<\/a>.<\/td>\n

Over the break, think again about your Rhetorical Bestiary Entry. Decide on a species. Begin gathering sources and materials for that project.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M<\/p>\n

Mar 12<\/td>\n

SPRING BREAK<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mar 14<\/td>\n

SPRING BREAK<\/td>\nRead Keeling \u201cFeral Rhetoric\u201d and Gray \u201cVultures\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mar 19<\/td>\n

Welcome back videos: At\u00fan the duck\u00a0<\/a>+ Dolphin intelligence<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MLA Works Cited: A Quick Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Discuss readings. Discuss video argument and begin brainstorming. (Free writing followed by partner idea jamming.)<\/td>\n

Complete Reading Post\u00a0#4 on either Keeling or Gay. Decide on a topic for your video argument.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mar 21<\/td>\n

Reading Post #4 Due. Workshop:<\/p>\n
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  1. Articulate your claim to your group for feedback. Narrow it down; make it tight.<\/li>\n
  2. Search for images and storyboard (on paper or in editor) your photo slideshow to support your claim.<\/li>\n
  3. Time to familiarize yourself with\u00a0iMovie<\/a> or <\/span>Moviemaker\u00a0<\/a>(or your choice of video editing software).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n
Work on video argument + self analysis. If you’re revising Argument Paper, upload to Canvas (same place as before) by class time Monday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mar 26<\/td>\n

Argument Paper revisions due.<\/strong> Questions about video argument. Time to work. Video: monkeys insist on fairness<\/a>.<\/u> Quick read: Monkeys count<\/a><\/td>\nVideo argument + self analysis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mar 28<\/td>\n

Videos from Maddie: jumping spider in the mirror<\/a>; humpback whale saves diver from shark<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Discuss self-analysis. (Example<\/a>–more elaborate than necessary.) \u00a0Video argument self analysis: in pairs, explain to your partner<\/p>\n

Submit your self-analysis with URL to video argument at the top to canvas for peer review by 10 am on Monday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M<\/p>\n

Apr 2<\/td>\n

Peer review video argument<\/a>.<\/td>\nSubmit final video argument URL with self-analysis to canvas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W<\/p>\n

Apr 4<\/td>\n

Video argument Due. View argument videos. Extra video: bored Cockatoo<\/a>.<\/td>\nQuick read:\u00a0Whale language<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Safina: Read selection from Safina\u2019s Beyond Words (this basically is the first 30 pages of the book).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

M<\/p>\n

Apr 9<\/td>\n

Videos: Desert Rain Frog<\/a>; Mossy, the rescue squirrel<\/a><\/p>\n

FYI: Trimble Prize<\/a><\/p>\n

Discuss reading.<\/td>\n

Complete Reading Post #5 on Safina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W<\/p>\n

Apr 11<\/td>\n

Reading Post #5 is Due. Video:\u00a0Can a plant count<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Discuss Rhetorical Bestiary Entry. Introduction to StoryMaps<\/a>. Time to create an account and play with the software. Back to invention:\u00a0Worksheet <\/a>for Rhetorical Bestiary Entry.<\/p>\n

NO OFFICE HOURS TODAY.<\/td>\n

Read Marder\u2019s \u201cWhat is Plant Thinking\u201d +\u00a0Videos: Can a plant remember<\/a>? Do trees have friends<\/a>? Video: the Wood Wide Web<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Research for Entry: move through the worksheet to clarify your Entry task. Begin composing the introduction in a doc, if you haven’t already.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

M<\/p>\n

Apr 16<\/td>\n

Discuss Marder. Watch: Do plants respond to\u00a0pain<\/a>? Ways Plants Defend Themselves<\/a>. Discuss Marder<\/a>\u00a0together, then in groups. Questions about entry research.<\/td>\nQuick read: Plant Consciousness<\/a>. More on knocking plants out<\/a>. Listen to”Smarty Plants<\/a>” by Radiolab. Complete Reading Post #6 on Marder; ramp up research on the species for your \u201centry.\u201d You should now have a folder jammed with content from research, including multimedia files. If you haven\u2019t already, you should begin composing the communication narrative section for your entry in a doc file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Apr 18<\/td>\n

Reading Post #6 Due. Workshop introduction and communication sections. Discuss Rhetorical Implications section. Time to keep working.<\/td>\nBegin composing your entry in StoryMaps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M<\/p>\n

Apr 23<\/td>\n

Time to work on your project. Meet with me<\/td>\nKeep working. If you’re revising your video argument, upload a clean copy of your self-eval with URL at the top, right over your last one on Canvas by class time Wed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W<\/p>\n

Apr 25<\/td>\n

Video argument revisions due.<\/strong> Project work. Meet with me.<\/td>\nComplete StoryMapped entry and upload URL to Canvas for peer review by Monday at 10am.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M<\/p>\n

Apr 30<\/td>\n

Peer review entries on Canvas (put all your remarks inside the rubric or in the comments block). Please remember to do the course evaluation online.<\/td>\n\u00a0Revise entries and resubmit on canvas by TH at noon.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
W<\/p>\n

May 2<\/td>\n

Debriefing. Questions. Final thoughts.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TH<\/p>\n

May 3<\/td>\n

Entries Due at 10 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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