Dear colleagues,
I’m writing to share information about an upcoming event hosted by the Council of Writing Program Administrators which begins to unpack the "Five Knowledge Domains of First-Year Composition (4.0)."
This event, the first in a series, explores the first knowledge domain, rhetoric. It is co-led by members of the CWPA Executive Board and the Task Force who authored the Domains Statement. Here’s a closer look:
It All Starts with Rhetoric: Rhetorical Knowledge as a Foundation of Writing Instruction
Rhetorical knowledge is the first domain for a good reason. Rhetoric provides a theoretical structure for writing programs and writing teachers to build their courses and curricula on. This session will first outline in brief what we mean when we say “rhetorical knowledge”—audience, purpose, context, genre, and the affordances and constraints of different situations—and how the field sees that knowledge as integral to the work of teaching writing and writing program administration. Then, building on that shared understanding of rhetorical knowledge, participants will engage in group discussions facilitated by session leaders to discuss how rhetorical knowledge can exhibit in SLOs, interact with cross-category knowledge domains, and manifest in the pedagogical experiences of students in different institution contexts.
Presenters:
- Steve Accardi
- Jacob Babb
- Stephanie Kerschbaum
This event will take place on Zoom on August 21 from 2-3:15pm. The event, and all in the series, is free for members and available for $25 for non-members. We hope to see you there as we continue to think together about this important work. Here’s a link to register and learn more: CWPA | Upcoming Events
Best,
Kelly
Dr. Kelly Blewett
Associate Professor
Chair, Department of English, World Languages, and Cultures
Past President, Council of Writing Program Administrators