The course asks students to locate themselves in relation to contemporary cultural domains or "nodes," including (but not limited to) identity, networks, music, education, and space. Students will write in a variety of genres, from essays to webpages, and engage in a variety of mediums, such as film, music, images, text, and webtext. Through their reading and writing, students are asked to explore the overall theme, "You Are Here," in order to develop a sense of cultural location. Additionally, the class will introduce and build upon established rhetorical concepts and techniques. "You Are Here" helps students develop their rhetorical skills and cultural knowledge while discovering the complexities of writing, communicating, and composing.
Last Reviewed: Spring 2007Theoretical Rationale and Detailed Syllabus
The resources below were created for the UR@ syllabus approach. They are included here to give you a more detailed indication of what UR@ is all about. Feel free to look them over and, should you choose to become part of UR@, use them to inspire your own assignments or even bring these assignments themselves directly into the classroom. We ask that if you use or adapt any of the materials located here that you give credit to the appropriate authors. If you would like to see your own materials on this page, please contact Mark Leahy.
Biographical Essays
Portraits
Ad Analysis
Audience Analysis
Literature Analysis
Comparative Essays
Research Projects
Research Guides
Spaces
Writing in the Real World
Poststructuralism and Language
Film Assignments