ERIC Number: EJ1151288
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 13
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The Writing on the Wall: Activist Rhetorics, Public Writing, and Responsible Pedagogy
Sundvall, Scott; Fredlund, Katherine
Composition Forum, v36 Sum 2017
Drawing from their experiences teaching two different activism-focused writing courses, the authors consider the benefits, pitfalls, and potential dangers of activist writing pedagogy. Scott provides a retrospective on a rhetoric and writing course focused on the employment of digital rhetoric, while Katherine reflects on an activist-rhetoric course that culminated in the execution of an annual Take Back the Night rally. Despite the risk of "politicizing the classroom," the authors argue that activist pedagogy, when thoughtfully implemented, can help students (no matter their political leanings) learn how to write, act, and think--necessary skills for a democratic society. Yet, while both authors support activist-focused rhetoric and writing courses, they also examine the ethical, pedagogical, occupational, and even legal issues that might arise from teaching such courses.
Descriptors: Activism, Writing Skills, Writing Strategies, Rhetoric, Electronic Learning, Electronic Publishing, Classroom Techniques, Critical Theory, Service Learning, Public Speaking, Theory Practice Relationship, Risk, Gender Discrimination, Violence, Fear, College Programs, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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