This document outlines the schedule and assignments for Unit 3 of a course. It includes identifying problems in the community, building a visual argument through principles of publication design, and peer reviewing a micro essay draft. The unit culminates in a project due at the end of week 15. Thanksgiving break occurs in week 14 with no class that week.

1. Unit 3: Solving a Rhetorical
Problem
Dates Tuesday Thursday
Week 13
11/14 and
11/16
Unit 3 Overview
Identifying Problems in our
Community
Homework
Due
Read: UI Strategic Plan and
Becoming Rhetorical Chapter 11
Thanksgiving Break – No Class
Week 14
11/28 and
11/30
Building a Visual Argument
Principles of Publication
Design
Homework
Due
Read: Becoming Rhetorical
Chapter 7, pages 178-182
Rough Draft of Micro Essay
due before class (bring a
hard copy)
Bring an example of an
existing PSA for an issue
similar to yours.
Read: Becoming Rhetorical
Chapter 14
Final Draft Micro Essay Due
by 11:59 pm on Friday, 12/1
Week 15
12/5 and
12/7
Peer Review TBD
Homework
Due
Unit 3 Project Due by 11:59
pm on Friday, 12/8
Finals Week – No Class – Happy Holidays!