Course Description
Theory and practice of critical exposition and rhetorical analysis in traditional and electronic environments; composing persuasive and investigative texts based on research. Prerequisite: ENG 1013 or its equivalent.
Credits: 3
Semester: Spring 2019
Research Presentation Infographics
In this course, the sequencing of assignments scaffolds for students how to conduct and present academic research to a lay audience. Students begin by writing a rhetorical analysis of an academic article, followed by an annotated bibliography, a Rogerian research paper, and then conclude the semester with a presentation of their research (given in infographic form). I have shared one example from a student below, but you can view more examples by following this link.
Janna
Herron
Janna's infographic is a strong example of how a student can use color to convey meaning and enhance visual readability.
If you are interested in reading some of the assignments that helped Janna build her research infographic to this point, check out the example essays and bibliography linked below.