After doing some thinking about what you’d like to create, why, and how, you’ll submit a Potential Genres Proposal that explores what you’re thinking about doing, why, and how. (This takes the place of a ‘rough draft.’) Then, you’ll produce a Project Proposal that describes the two creations you have decided upon, and a detailed plan of how you’re going to carry out these creations (at least 400 words).

In addition to the two creations, you are asked to write artist statements (at least 200 polished words each, 400 words in total) that explain the rhetorical choices you made (why you did what you did) for each genre. For these reflections, be sure to consider the three key questions: 1) What are the conventions of this genre? 2) Who is the typical audience of this genre? 3) How can I communicate productively with this audience in this genre?

During the last week of class, you will be presenting your multi-genre project in class. Each student will have 5-6 minutes to present. It will be helpful if you think of your peers in class as a collective audience for your research. How can you start a conversation about the issue/problem you’ve brought up? How can you get the class to care about your ideas and do something with them?

You will also write a final reflection (at least 400 words) that explores what you’ve learned about genre and rhetorical situation and how the project added to, challenged, or complicated your theories and practices of composing. (Though the reflection counts towards your Project 3 grade, it is a reflection on the entire course.)