Suggested Sequenced Structure:

This is how the sequence of assignments might look using the traditional 4-unit model; however, instructors may choose to restructure the course at their discretion.

 

Unit 1:

• short paper at instructor’s discretion
• 4-5 page paper: instructor may require a specific type of argument (e.g., definitional argument, evaluative argument) or may offer other options, such as analysis.

Unit 2:

• short paper at instructor’s discretion
• 6-8 page paper: instructor may require a specific type of argument (e.g., causal, policy etc.) or may offer options, such as analysis. (You may want to build in some research requirement here).

Unit 3:

• 8-10 page researched argument: longer papers like these typically include a few types of arguments

Unit 4:

• Multimodal Project

• • Must still make an argument, but to a different audience and in a different mode: short video, podcast, web page, blog, comic, advertisement, poster, PSA, etc.
  • 4 page reflection paper justifying strategies in light of the chosen audience.