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| '''Labor | | '''Writing as Labor: Reflective Portfolio Assessment'''|| This syllabus emphasizes writing as a process through '''labor-based assessment''', reflective practice, remix, and portfolio development, encouraging students to grow as adaptable and self-aware writers|| A sixteen-week in-person course || | ||
* Syllabus: [[File:Writing as Labor Reflection Syllabus.pdf|thumb]] | * Syllabus: [[File:Writing as Labor Reflection Syllabus.pdf|thumb]] | ||
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| || || || | | '''AI Literacy as an Entry Point to Rhetorical Writing''' || This is a rhetoric-based composition course that emphasizes writing as a reflective, rhetorical practice through four scaffolded projects; in this revised version, the first major writing project introduces students to argumentative writing by asking them to develop a definitional argument about AI.|| A sixteen-week in-person course || | ||
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* | * Assignment 1: [[File:ENGL103 WP1-Definitional argument.pdf|thumb]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 13 July 2026
This page offers a collection of alternative syllabi for Developmental Rhetoric & Composition, Rhetoric & Composition I and Rhetoric & Composition II. Developed in the context of Northern Illinois University (NIU), these examples are intended to be useful to instructors both at NIU and other institutions, regardless of their familiarity with NIU's course structure.
All syllabi align with the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) of the NIU English Department, demonstrating that there are many effective ways to achieve common goals in first-year writing instruction.
The collection highlights different ways of organizing and teaching the courses while maintaining shared learning goals. By showcasing a variety of approaches, these syllabi can inspire creativity, provide fresh ideas, and support instructional flexibility.
Syllabi for Developmental Rhetoric and Composition
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Syllabi for Rhetoric and Composition I
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| Writing as Labor: Reflective Portfolio Assessment | This syllabus emphasizes writing as a process through labor-based assessment, reflective practice, remix, and portfolio development, encouraging students to grow as adaptable and self-aware writers | A sixteen-week in-person course |
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| Writing Across Media & Contexts | Centered on rhetoric, multimodality, and reflection, this course encourages students to analyze, create, and adapt texts for a variety of audiences and purposes while building connections between writing in school and everyday life. | A sixteen-week in-person course |
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| AI Literacy as an Entry Point to Rhetorical Writing | This is a rhetoric-based composition course that emphasizes writing as a reflective, rhetorical practice through four scaffolded projects; in this revised version, the first major writing project introduces students to argumentative writing by asking them to develop a definitional argument about AI. | A sixteen-week in-person course | |
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Syllabi for Rhetoric and Composition II
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