Class Outline

Week 1
August 24: First day of class
August 26: Discuss: http://www.ted.com/talks/lewis_pugh_s_mind_shifting_mt_everest_swim.html
Bring paragraph to class (an easy way to make the world a better place)
Workshop/Brainstorming session on design ideas
Log into myspeechlab.com (AXQUK-33384)

Week 2
August 31: Discuss Chapter 1, 2
Discuss: http://www.ted.com/talks/david_carson_on_design.html
Bring Flyer/Poster/Sticker/Iron-on draft to class
September 2: Present design draft to class
Discuss: http://www.ted.com/talks/stefan_sagmeister_shares_happy_design.html

Week 3
September 7: Discuss Chapter 3, 4
Second draft of Visual Argument Presentation due
September 9: First Speech on Visual Argument
Outreach Campaign Ideas

Week 4
September 14: Discuss Chapter 5, 6, 7
Be prepared to discuss I-Search ideas with the class
Draft Outreach Campaign during class
September 16: Research Day at the Library

Week 5
September 21: Discuss Chapter 8, 9
First draft of I-Search due
September 23: Conduct Outreach Campaign

Week 6
September 28: Discuss Chapter 10, 11, 12
Full draft of I-Search due
September 30: Practice run of Informative Presentations

Week 7
October 5: Informative Presentations (I-Search)
October 7: Informative Presentations (I-Search)

Week 8
October 12: Fall Break
October 14: Discuss Chapter 13, 14
Workshop: Turning your I-Search into a Persuasive Presentation

Week 9
October 19: Discuss Chapter 15, 16
First draft of Persuasive Presentation Due
October 21: Second draft of Persuasive Presentation Due

Week 10
October 26: Meet with me in the Studio to discuss full draft of Persuasive Presentation
October 28: Persuasive Presentations

Week 11
November 2: Persuasive Presentations
November 4: Persuasive Presentations
Bring visual argument to class
Divide into groups

Week 12
November 9: Discuss Chapter 17
Group Brainstorming Session
November 11: TBA

Week 13
November 16: Discuss Chapter 18
November 18: TBA

Week 14
November 23: Bring full drafts of presentations to class
November 25: Thanksgiving Break

Week 15
November 30: Final Presentation Workshop – Groups should meet with me in the Studio
December 2: Final Presentations

Week 16
December 7: Final Presentations
December 9: Final Presentations

Week 17
Finals Week: Exam based on book readings

* I reserve the right to modify this syllabus at my discretion.