CA 969: Seminar on Kenneth Burke

Prospectus, Presentation, and Paper Requirements

Requirements:

1. Prospectus emailed to rgh[NOSPAM]rghoward.com by due date. (A one to two page "abstract" of your proposed topic and approach.)
2. Clearly written first draft essay directed at the audience of a major rhetoric journal (QJS, P+R, RSQ, Etc.) including full bibliographic citations (APA Style or similar) for document(s) and secondary sources emailed as an attachment in .doc, .rtf., .pdf format to rgh[NOSPAM]rghoward.com on or before the due date.

Length: 20 (5000 words) to 35 pages (8750 words) pages.

3. Either:

A. A case study of primary documents using "Burkian" analysis (broadly defined): "Burke this!"
B . A discussion of Kenneth Burke's theory within the context of Kenneth Burke's theory: "Burking Burke."
C . A discussion of Burke's theory from the perspective of another theoretical perspective or particular theorist(s): "Femming, Kanting, Deconstructing (etc.) Burke."

4. Presentation of project to the class at the designated time.
5. Participation in discussion during your and other presentations.

 

Grading and Evaluative Criteria

1. Clarity of argument including the use of (a) document and (b) secondary material.

a. Quality not quantity

b. Significance of research question

c. Appropriateness of chosen methods

d. Significance of analysis

e. Is it persuasive?