Most recent edit on 2005-09-11 22:25:44 by EschaTon
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Despite being rhetors who continually compose and respond to information that carries multiple meanings in ways that are sometimes difficult to control, we live in a culture that is often uncomfortable with this plenitude. The Bible, for example, is simultaneously deemed literally true∞ by a large percentage of the US population and available in at least 25 different versions online.∞ Discuss what it would mean for a document to be "literally true" and subject to divergent and even contradictory interpretations. Consider, for example, Jesus's use∞ and discussion of parable∞. Can parable be "literally true"?
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And yet if rhetors such as yourselves continually compose and respond to information that carries multiple meanings in ways that are sometimes difficult to control, we live in a culture that is often uncomfortable with this plenitude. The Bible, for example, is simultaneously deemed literally true∞ by a large percentage of the US population and available in at least 25 different versions online.∞ Discuss what it would mean for a document to be "literally true" and subject to divergent and even contradictory interpretations. Consider, for example, Jesus's use∞ and discussion of parable∞. Can parable be "literally true"?
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Dr. House says "Everybody Lies"
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Edited on 2005-09-11 22:09:41 by EschaTon
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Assignment:
- Have your IM name posted to OurAIMs by Wednesday at 11 AM.
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Assignment: Engage in a dialogue with a classmate on the topic: What paper topic would be cool and interesting to research for a FinalProject? Are there any relevant Congressional Reports or other documents that can help you here∞ or here∞? Post the dialogue to the your blog. You may use IM and post the script (or even a selection of dynamic script) if you like. IM scripts can be useful for invention - that part of the writing process when you a creating your vision of the topic and the argument.
Edited on 2005-09-11 22:03:23 by EschaTon
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Assignment: Engage in a dialogue with a classmate on the topic: What paper topic would be cool and interesting to research for a FinalProject? Are there any relevant Congressional Reports or other documents that can help you here∞ or here∞? Post the dialogue to the your blog. You may use IM and post the script (or even a selection of dynamic script) if you like. IM scripts can be useful for invention - that part of the writing process when you a creating your vision of the topic and the argument.
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Assignment: Engage in a dialogue with a classmate on the topic: What paper topic would be cool and interesting to research for a FinalProject? Are there any relevant Congressional Reports or other documents that can help you here∞ or here∞? Post the dialogue to the wiki. You may use IM and post the script (or even a selection of dynamic script) if you like. IM scripts can be useful for invention - that part of the writing process when you a creating your vision of the topic and the argument.
Edited on 2005-09-11 22:03:02 by EschaTon
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The Dialogue Continues: (optional)
"You mean think about a dialogue as an exchange of information that yields a bonus?" "I guess so, if I could define "information"∞".
Edited on 2005-09-11 21:59:18 by EschaTon
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http://www.pik-potsdam.de/ateam/stakeholderweb/figures/dialogue.gif∞
And yet if rhetors such as yourselves continually compose and respond to information that carries multiple meanings in ways that are sometimes difficult to control, we live in a culture that is often uncomfortable with this plenitude. The Bible, for example, is simultaneously deemed literally true∞ by a large percentage of the US population and available in at least 25 different versions online.∞ Discuss what it would mean for a document to be "literally true" and subject to divergent and even contradictory interpretations. Consider, for example, Jesus's use∞ and discussion of parable∞. Can parable be "literally true"?
We can become somewhat more comfortable with such multiple interpretations by remembering that they can emerge out of dialogue - listening as well as assertion, and claims that are bundled with reasons. Here's an email a teacher, Analog:MitoChondriac, received from a student, as teaching and learning became a two way dialogue:
"From: Jessica Bunnell <jdb388@psu.edu>
To: rmd12@psu.edu
Date: Jul 27, 2005 10:19 PM
Subject: Post article
Here's that article from the Post I mentioned∞. It's interesting the way the
article was written, like the comparison to Napster, making the spread of
public information seem like a renegade idea. Maybe I am naive, but it seems
to me that pressure from lobbyists is a sorry excuse to not be able to write
unbiased reports. And worrying about liability, or about stepping on someone's
copyrighted toes, to the point that the best solution seems to be denying
people of information altogether is equally lame (or something slightly more
articulate).
At least the website seems like a neat resource...
Jess"
"Thanks Jess! I will add it immediately, along with your email, to my course for teaching instructors how to use wikis to teach writing...Phew, that's a mouthful, but if you are not ok with the reproduction of your email on the wiki, please let me know. Here it is:
http://pbl.ist.psu.edu/cgi-bin/analog.pl?SeptemberTwelth∞
We can remove your name if you like also. But thanks for the tip - this will be a very helpful teaching tool. If you have any other ideas about how to teach rhetoric to undergraduates or anybody else, feel free to add them to the wiki.
Was great to see you the other day, and I will keep my eyes open for job listings. You did the right thing!
Rich"
The Fundamentals of Dialogue:
- Address your interlocuter where they are. These does not mean you should talk "down" to them or "up" to them. Instead, forge a connection.
- Listen with eyes and ears.
- Be generous with your interpretation of Analog:premises. Query premises. How does dialogue differ from debate?
Assignment: Engage in a dialogue with a classmate on the topic: What paper topic would be cool and interesting to research for a FinalProject? Are there any relevant Congressional Reports or other documents that can help you here∞ or here∞? Post the dialogue to the wiki. You may use IM and post the script (or even a selection of dynamic script) if you like. IM scripts can be useful for invention - that part of the writing process when you a creating your vision of the topic and the argument.
The Dialogue Continues: (optional)
"You mean think about a dialogue as an exchange of information that yields a bonus?" "I guess so, if I could define "information"∞".
Deletions:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare2/charade/charade-movietitle.jpg∞
Charade (1963, d. Stanley Donen)
- Watch as a horde of American thugs compete for the affections and trust of a young widow in swinging Paris!
- See Cary Grant take a shower with a suit on!
- You won't believe your eyes when you come to class this Monday!
We will be watching the 1963 film "Charade" (the greatest Hitchcock film that Hitchcock never made) this week and exploring the film form as a rhetorical battleground. The film is about trust, lies, and manipulation: just the things we've been talking about in this class. Show up, pay attention, and bring popcorn if you'd like.
Assignments:
- Make sure that your IM name gets posted to OurAIMs before 11 AM Wednesday.
Edited on 2005-09-11 21:35:45 by EschaTon
Additions:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/DVDCompare2/charade/charade-movietitle.jpg∞
Charade (1963, d. Stanley Donen)
- Watch as a horde of American thugs compete for the affections and trust of a young widow in swinging Paris!
- See Cary Grant take a shower with a suit on!
- You won't believe your eyes when you come to class this Monday!
We will be watching the 1963 film "Charade" (the greatest Hitchcock film that Hitchcock never made) this week and exploring the film form as a rhetorical battleground. The film is about trust, lies, and manipulation: just the things we've been talking about in this class. Show up, pay attention, and bring popcorn if you'd like.
Assignments:
- Make sure that your IM name gets posted to OurAIMs before 11 AM Wednesday.
Deletions:
http://www.pik-potsdam.de/ateam/stakeholderweb/figures/dialogue.gif∞
And yet if rhetors such as yourselves continually compose and respond to information that carries multiple meanings in ways that are sometimes difficult to control, we live in a culture that is often uncomfortable with this plenitude. The Bible, for example, is simultaneously deemed literally true∞ by a large percentage of the US population and available in at least 25 different versions online.∞ Discuss what it would mean for a document to be "literally true" and subject to divergent and even contradictory interpretations. Consider, for example, Jesus's use∞ and discussion of parable∞. Can parable be "literally true"?
We can become somewhat more comfortable with such multiple interpretations by remembering that they can emerge out of dialogue - listening as well as assertion, and claims that are bundled with reasons. Here's an email a teacher, Analog:MitoChondriac, received from a student, as teaching and learning became a two way dialogue:
"From: Jessica Bunnell <jdb388@psu.edu>
To: rmd12@psu.edu
Date: Jul 27, 2005 10:19 PM
Subject: Post article
Here's that article from the Post I mentioned∞. It's interesting the way the
article was written, like the comparison to Napster, making the spread of
public information seem like a renegade idea. Maybe I am naive, but it seems
to me that pressure from lobbyists is a sorry excuse to not be able to write
unbiased reports. And worrying about liability, or about stepping on someone's
copyrighted toes, to the point that the best solution seems to be denying
people of information altogether is equally lame (or something slightly more
articulate).
At least the website seems like a neat resource...
Jess"
"Thanks Jess! I will add it immediately, along with your email, to my course for teaching instructors how to use wikis to teach writing...Phew, that's a mouthful, but if you are not ok with the reproduction of your email on the wiki, please let me know. Here it is:
http://pbl.ist.psu.edu/cgi-bin/analog.pl?SeptemberTwelth∞
We can remove your name if you like also. But thanks for the tip - this will be a very helpful teaching tool. If you have any other ideas about how to teach rhetoric to undergraduates or anybody else, feel free to add them to the wiki.
Was great to see you the other day, and I will keep my eyes open for job listings. You did the right thing!
Rich"
The Fundamentals of Dialogue:
- Address your interlocuter where they are. These does not mean you should talk "down" to them or "up" to them. Instead, forge a connection.
- Listen with eyes and ears.
- Be generous with your interpretation of Analog:premises. Query premises. How does dialogue differ from debate?
Assignment: Engage in a dialogue with a classmate on the topic: What paper topic would be cool and interesting to research for a FinalProject? Are there any relevant Congressional Reports or other documents that can help you here∞ or here∞? Post the dialogue to the wiki. You may use IM and post the script (or even a selection of dynamic script) if you like. IM scripts can be useful for invention - that part of the writing process when you a creating your vision of the topic and the argument.
The Dialogue Continues: (optional)
"You mean think about a dialogue as an exchange of information that yields a bonus?" "I guess so, if I could define "information"∞".
Edited on 2005-09-07 13:49:35 by EschaTon
Additions:
The Fundamentals of Dialogue:
Assignment: Engage in a dialogue with a classmate on the topic: What paper topic would be cool and interesting to research for a FinalProject? Are there any relevant Congressional Reports or other documents that can help you here∞ or here∞? Post the dialogue to the wiki. You may use IM and post the script (or even a selection of dynamic script) if you like. IM scripts can be useful for invention - that part of the writing process when you a creating your vision of the topic and the argument.
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*The Fundamentals of Dialogue*:
*Assignment: Engage in a dialogue with a classmate on the topic: What paper topic would be cool and interesting to research for a FinalProject? Are there any relevant Congressional Reports or other documents that can help you here∞ or here∞? Post the dialogue to the wiki. You may use IM and post the script (or even a selection of dynamic script) if you like. IM scripts can be useful for invention - that part of the writing process when you a creating your vision of the topic and the argument.
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And yet if rhetors such as yourselves continually compose and respond to information that carries multiple meanings in ways that are sometimes difficult to control, we live in a culture that is often uncomfortable with this plenitude. The Bible, for example, is simultaneously deemed
literally true∞ by a large percentage of the US population and available in
at least 25 different versions online.∞ Discuss what it would mean for a document to be "literally true" and subject to divergent and even contradictory interpretations. Consider, for example, Jesus's
use∞ and
discussion of parable∞. Can parable be "literally true"?
We can become somewhat more comfortable with such multiple interpretations by remembering that they can emerge out of dialogue - listening as well as assertion, and claims that are bundled with reasons. Here's an email a teacher, Analog:MitoChondriac, received from a student, as teaching and learning became a two way dialogue:
"From: Jessica Bunnell <jdb388@psu.edu>
To: rmd12@psu.edu
Date: Jul 27, 2005 10:19 PM
Subject: Post article
Here's
that article from the Post I mentioned∞. It's interesting the way the
article was written, like the comparison to Napster, making the spread of
public information seem like a renegade idea. Maybe I am naive, but it seems
to me that pressure from lobbyists is a sorry excuse to not be able to write
unbiased reports. And worrying about liability, or about stepping on someone's
copyrighted toes, to the point that the best solution seems to be denying
people of information altogether is equally lame (or something slightly more
articulate).
At least the website seems like a neat resource...
Jess"
"Thanks Jess! I will add it immediately, along with your email, to my course for teaching instructors how to use wikis to teach writing...Phew, that's a mouthful, but if you are not ok with the reproduction of your email on the wiki, please let me know. Here it is:
http://pbl.ist.psu.edu/cgi-bin/analog.pl?SeptemberTwelth∞
We can remove your name if you like also. But thanks for the tip - this will be a very helpful teaching tool. If you have any other ideas about how to teach rhetoric to undergraduates or anybody else, feel free to add them to the wiki.
Was great to see you the other day, and I will keep my eyes open for job listings. You did the right thing!
Rich"
*The Fundamentals of Dialogue*:
- Address your interlocuter where they are. These does not mean you should talk "down" to them or "up" to them. Instead, forge a connection.
- Listen with eyes and ears.
- Be generous with your interpretation of Analog:premises. Query premises. How does dialogue differ from debate?
*Assignment: Engage in a dialogue with a classmate on the topic: What paper topic would be cool and interesting to research for a
FinalProject? Are there any relevant Congressional Reports or other documents that can help you
here∞ or
here∞? Post the dialogue to the
wiki. You may use IM and post the script (or even a selection of dynamic script) if you like. IM scripts can be useful for invention - that part of the writing process when you a creating your vision of the topic and the argument.
The Dialogue Continues: (optional)
"You mean think about a dialogue as an exchange of information that yields a bonus?" "I guess so, if I could define
"information"∞".
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