ENC2135 Spring 2017: Research, Genre, & Context:

Writing for Digital Spaces

Project Two: Multimodal Researcha Hypertext
Word Counts
Purpose: This project provides students with the opportunity to develop their approaches to Annotated Bib: 1300-1500 words
research through inquiry by interrogating a topic and then arriving at a position supported by Hypertext Essay:2500-3000 words
scholarship. To start the research process, students will write a brief proposal that includes: topic, RR: 500-600 words
a set of research questions, and a general plan of attack for the overall project. This project has
Totaling 4300-5100
two major components: 1) the annotated bibliography and 2)the hypertextual research essay as
well as a two minor components: the proposal and the rhetorical rationale. By first creating the
annotated bibliography, we will learn the best way to fully explore researchfinding sources,
evaluating them, and then putting them into the conversation with other scholars as well as
finding our own voice within the essay (a la Burkes Parlor Metaphor). The multimodal nature of
this essay will potentially include links to sources/contexts/genres, videos, images, and polished Due Dates
words on the page. We will explore approaches to citation methods which will also allow us to
interrogate conceptions of plagiarism and copyright as we disseminate both print and digital Proposal: Feb 20
(to blog before class/300 words+3 images)
work into our project.
Annotated Bib: Feb 26
Assignment: This project asks us to engage with both scholarly and non-scholarly sources in (to BB before midnight)
order to gain a well-rounded understanding of our topics. We must include a minimum of 8 Outline: Mar 6
scholarly (peer-reviewed) sources, at least 3 non-scholarly sources, and the inclusion of at least 7 (to blog before class)
digital components throughout the text. Basically, this means we must use 11 sources and polish Draft 1 of Essay: Mar 19
our essay with artifacts that others have created. We will have free reign over the non-scholarly (to BB before midnight/2500 words)
source types, but proper citation must be included The scholarly sources will be found through Peer Review: Mar 21
the use of FSU's library databases. (answer questions before class)
Final Draft: Mar 26
Part One: The Annotated Bibliography: For every source collected, we will write a brief (at midnight to BB)
annotation for it. Annotated bibs allow us to concisely establish the key components of a source RR: Mar 26
so that later, when we write the essay itself, we can more easily navigate between our sources
with a full understanding of its purpose. Each annotation should range between 3-5 sentences
and consider the following aspects: 1) What is the source about? Summarize. 2) Who is the
author and why are they an authority? Elaborate. 3) Why is it valuable and not another source?
Interpret. The annotated bib will be 1300-1500 words and fit a style guides parameters.
Sources
Part TwoThe Hypertextual Research: Once you have collected and annotated your sources, the (at least)
drafting process begins for the actual research essay. Since we will be discussing notions of
circulation, genre, and context, consider how these components impact your argument. For
8 Peer-reviewed
instance, this essay's genre is hybrid: traditional research with linked information and visuals 3 Non-scholarly
within the body of the essay. What happens if you print it out? What is gained or lost? Why does 7 Digital Components
this matter? First, you stake a supportable claim/position for your essay rooted in the inquiries
you made as you selected your topic, found sources, and grappled with them. Then you will find
link, images, or videos to incorporate that help extend your argument/conversation in some way
in addition to fitting into the scholarly conversation you develop using your sources. Remember
to use all of your sources within the context of the conversation while also incorporating them Assessment: The successful project
that is to say, a work cannot appear in the work cited unless it was specifically cited within the will incorporate sources well, integrate
essay. That means that it must join the conversation you are cultivatingthere should be no
throw away citations. Part of the purpose of this essay is for you to experiment with your own
digital components, address the proper
academic voice as you find your place within the conversation of the sources you incorporate audience, and create a compelling and
you are also an authority on this subject because you are the researcher. cohesive argument throughout.
Revision and the steps of the writing
Consider the following questions as you draft this essay (as well as your own research questions) process will be a part of the grade, and
1) What do I want to learn more about and engage an argument with? 2) How does my research
grammar/usage should be relevant and
join this argument? 3) Do my sources contribute to my essay? 4) What is the so what factor of
my essay? 5) Who is my audience? Why? The hypertext essay will be 2500-3000 and written in considered throughout.
the format of the style guide you select. Be sure to also properly attribute your multimodal
materials. Proposal: 5%
Annotated Bib (first draft) 10%
Rhetorical Rationale: This should be 500-600 words and composed after all other parts of the
Outline: 5%
project are completed. Use it, as with the first project, to reflect, explain, and defend your
choices. For this RR, I want you to also focus on defending the multimodal aspects you selected Essay:75 %
for your topic. How do you see them contributing and why? RR: 5%