~b Document N: Course and Program Development: MPACT AND APPROVAL SGNATURES See Course and Program Development Policy and Procedures (www.ubalt.edu!provost) for instructions. SCHOOL: o LAW OM5B @CAS o CPA CONTACT NAME: 1Cheryl Wilson PHONE:\t;,;x:::;.:52:.;:O:..::;3...J DEPARTMENT/DVSON: school of Communications Design ) DATE PREPARED: 19/1/13 PROPOSED SEMESTER OF MPLEMENTATON: o fall o spring YEAR: 12014 TYPE OF ACTON: add (new) o deactivate o modify o other LEVEL OF ACTON: o noncredit undergraduate o graduate o other ACTON BENG REQUESTED (select one category, either Course Actions or Program Actions): ocourse ACTONS Original Subject Code/Course Number: o PROGRAM ACTONS Original Program Title: WRT381 Original Course Title: Legal Writing & Rhetoric Select one or multiple actionsfrom one ofthe lists below {review the list of necessary documents and signatures}: _ ~.f U l. 1. Experimental Course 2. Course Title 3. Course Credits 4. Course Number 5. Course level 6. Pre- and Co-Requisite 7. Course Description 8. New Course 9. Deactivate Course 22. Other 10. Program Requirements 11a. Undergraduate Specialization (24 credits or fewer) 11b. Master's Specialization (12 credits or fewer) 11c. Doctoral Specialization (18 credits orfewer) 12. Minor (add or delete) 13. Closed Site Program 14. Program Suspension 15. Program Reactivation 16a. Certificate Program lug/g) exclusively within existing degree program 16b. Certificate Program (UG/G) outside of or across degree programs (12 or more credits) 17. Off-<:ampus Delivery of Existing Programs 183. Undergraduate Concentration (exceeds 24 credits) 18b. Master's Concentration (exceeds 12 credits) 18c. Doctoral Concentration (exceeds 18 credits) 19. Program Ttle Change 20. Program Termination 21. New Degree Program 22. Other - ADDTONAL DOCUMENTATON (check all appropriate boxes of documents included; review the list of necessary doc(jments): (ji summary proposal (0) 121 course definition document (P) (J full five-page MHEC proposal (0) (J financial tables (MHEC) (R) (J other documents as may be required by MHEC/USM (5) (J other (T) Summer 2010 1
MPACT REVEW (review the iist of necessary signature"): mpacted Entity Signature Date a.library (J no impact (J impact statement attached b.ots (J no impact (J impact statement attached c. University Relations (J no impact (J impact statement attached d. Admissions (J no impact (J impact statement attached e. Records (J no impact (J impact statement attached,, APPROVAL SEQUENCE (review the list of necessary signatures): /.f C: B. General Education (for No.7, 8) C. Final Faculty Review Body Within Each School (Chair) i D. Dean E. University Faculty Senate (Chair) F. University Council (Chair)l G. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (}. H. President i. Board of Regents (notification only) J. Board of Regents (approval) K. MHEC (notification only) L MHEC (approval) M. Middle States Association notification Required only if the University's mission is changed by the action 1 University Council review (for recommendation to the president or back to the provost) shall be limited to curricular or academic policy issues that may potentially affect the University's mission and strategic planning, or have a significant impact on the generation or allocation of its financial resources. Summer 2010 2
ub Document 0: Course and Program Development: SUMMARY PROPOSAL See Course and Program Development Policy and Procedures (www.ubalt.edu/provost) for instructions. SCHOOL: o LAW OMSB @CAS OCPA CONTACT NAME: Cheryl Wilson PHONE: r.;.;lx;;.,;52;;.,;;0..;;,3...l DEPARTMENT/DVSON: School of Communications Design DATE PREPARED: 19/1/13 PROPOSED SEMESTER OF MPLEMENTATON: o fall o spring YEAR:! 2014 ACTON BENG REQUESTED (select one category. either Course Actions or Program Actions): o COURSE ACTONS o PROGRAM ACTONS Original Subject Code/Course Number: Original Program Title: WRT381 Original Course Title: llegal Writing & Rhetoric Select one or multiple actions from one 0/ the lists below (review the list of necessary documents and signatures): 1. Experimental Course 2. COurse Title 3. Course Credits 4. Course Number 5. COurse Level 6. Pre- and Co-Requisite 7. Course Description,f 8. New Course 9. Deactivate Course 22. Other -_. For changes to existing courses: i, 10. Program Requirements lla. Undergraduate Specialization (24 credits or fewer) llb. Master's Specialization (12 credits or fewer) llc. Doctoral Specialization (18 credits or fewer) 12. Minor (add or delete) 13. Closed Site Program 14. Program Suspension 15. Program Reactivation 16a. certificate Program (UG/G) exclusively within existing degree program 16b. Certificate Program (UG/G) outside of or across degree programs (12 or more credits) 17. Off-Campus Delivery of Existing Programs 18a. Undergraduate COncentration (exceeds 24 credits) 18b. Master's Concentration (exceeds 12 credits) 18c. Doctoral Concentration (exceeds 18 credits) 19. Program Ttle Change 20. Program Termination 21. New Degree Program 22. Other OLD TnE SUBJECT CODE/COURSE No 1 CREDTS 1..._---' NEW TmE SUBJECT CODE/COURSE No 1 CREDTS 1..._---' Summer 2010 3
DESCRBE THE REQUESTED COURSE/PROGRAM ACTON (additional pages may be attached if necessary): New course proposal, WRT381: legal Writing & Rhetoric for the undergraduate program in English SET FORTH THE RATONALE FOR THS PROPOSAL: This course builds on the popularity and success of ENGl356: Literature and the law, offering humanities and writing courses suited to students in English and other programs who are preparing for law school. This course will also fill a requirement in the new Applied Rhetoric specialization [proposal submitted 9/13] by offering a specialized approach to rhetoric and writing. Summer 2010 4
DESCRBE THE REQUESTED COURSE/PROGRAM ACTON (additional pages may be attached if necessary): New course proposal, WRT381: Legal Writing & Rhetoric for the undergraduate program in English SET FORTH THE RATONALE FOR THS PROPOSAL: This course builds on the popularity and success of ENGl356: Literature and the Law, offering humanities and writing courses suited to students in English and other programs who are preparing for law school. This course will also fill a requirement in the new Applied Rhetoric specialization [proposal submitted 9/13] by offering a specialized approach to rhetoric and writing. Summer 2010 4
DOCUMENT P: COURSE DEFNTON See Course and Program Development Policy and Procedures (http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=257) for instructions. 1. DATE PREPARED 9/1/13 Z. PREPARED BY Kelly Carr, Cheryl Wilson 3. DEPARTMENT/DVSON School of Communications Design ------- 4. COURSE NUMBER{S) with SUBJECT CODE{S) WRT381 S. COURSE TTlE legal Writing & Rhetoric 6. CREDT HOURS 3 7. CATALOG DESCRPTON ntroduces students to the theory and practice of legal discourse by exploring the history of legal rhetoric and learning strategies for reading, writing and interpreting legal texts. Covers rhetorical conventions, arguments and analysis; consideration of specific legal audiences and historical exigencies for cases; elements of case briefs, judicial opinions and legal scholarship; standards for legal research and citation; and special quirks of legal writing. Emphasizes the development of students' analytical thinking and written communication skills. 8. PREREQUSTES none 9. COURSE PURPOSE (how the course is to be used in the curriculum; e.g., required for the major, elective, etc.) Fills a requirement for the Applied Rhetoric Specialization; elective for English, Digital Communication, and ntegrated Arts Majors, General Elective for undergraduates 10. GENERAL EDUCATON AREA (if applicable; e.g., social sciences, humanities, mathematics, etc.) Summer 2010
none 11. COURSE TYPE/COMPONENT (clinical, continuance, discussion, field studies, independent study, laboratory, lecture, practicum, research, seminar, supervision, thesis research, tutorial or workshop; this must match PeopleSoft 9.0 coding, so check with your dean's office if you are unsure of the correct entry) lecture 12. FACULTY QUALFED TO TEACH COURSE Kelly Carr, Roger Friskey, Charity Fox, Stephanie Gibson, Nancy Kang, Chris Justice, Jon Shorr, Cheryl Wilson, Betsy Yarrison 13. CONTENT OUTLNE Unit 1: Rhetorical Roots ofthe Legal Tradition Unit 2: The U.S. Legal System as the Rhetorical Context: Purposes, Audiences, Contexts, and Effects Unit 3: Standards of Good Arguments: Claims, Evidence, Rebuttals, and Fields of Argument; Ethos, Logos, Pathos; Avoiding Fallacies Unit 4: Reading for the Law: Elements of Case Briefs and Legal Opinions; Judging Arguments and Sources; Quirks of Legal Discourse Unite 5: Writing for the Law: Principles of Legal Research; Writing an Effective Paragraph; Appropriate Citations 14. LEARNNG GOALS 1) Write effective prose that is tailored to a discipline-specific series of purposes and audiences 2) Develop and sustain a critical argument through research and analysis 3) Synthesize multiple disciplines while remaining aware of individual disciplinary conventions 4) Evaluate the rhetorical situation and employ appropriate communication strategies 5) Analyze own and others' assumptions and carefully evaluate the relevance of contexts when presenting a position 15. ASSESSMENT STRATEGES Tests, quizzes, papers. This course will also serve as a source for Program assessment materials, and the Program Director, along with the English Program Faculty, will collect and assess artifacts related to the following program goals: 1) Write clear, persuasive, and effective prose and tailor that prose to a range of purposes and audiences 2) Conduct objective and critical analysis of individual legal works and synthesize legal texts and strategies across different cultures and historical periods Summer 2010
3) Revise and edit their own and others' writing 16. SUGGESTED TEXT(S) and MATERALS (e.g. textbooks, equipment, software, etc., that students must purchase) Texts will vary based on individual instructors but may include one or more of the following, along with selected primary works (fiction, poetry, drama): Katie Rose Guest Pryal, A Short Guide to Writing about Law (Pearson, 2011) Sample case briefs, memoranda, and judicial opinions 17. SPECAL GRADNG OPTONS (if applicable) none 18. SUGGESTED CLASS SZE 18 19. LAB FEES (if applicable) none Summer 2010
Communication General Education Course Approval Form Course Name: Legal Writing and Rhetoric Course Number: WRT381 Department/School/Division: School of Communications Design Contact: Cheryl Wilson Date: 9/13 Section List the proposed course's learning objectives. 1) Write effective prose that is tailored to a discipline-specific series of purposes and audiences 2) Develop and sustain a critical argument through research and analysis 3) Synthesize multiple disciplines while remaining aware of individual disciplinary conventions 4) Evaluate the rhetorical situation and employ appropriate communication strategies 5) Analyze own and others' assumptions and carefully evaluate the relevance of contexts when presenting a position Section : Please check all that apply and attach a course syllabus highlighting how or through what assignments/activities the learning objectives are met. f the syllabus does not specify how the course demonstrates compliance with the learning objectives, please attach supplemental assessment materials. Additional details about how the course meets the learning objectives should be indicated on Document 0: Course and Program Development: SUMMARY PROPOSAL The US learning objectives for Communication are listed below. Required learning objectives are in bold. 1. Address a range of audiences effectively; develop and organize focused and coherent messages, and use verbal and visual rhetorical strategies for informing and persuading. "'---~- " ~.-------~- 2. Acquire a critical disposition to thinking, reading, and writing; understand writing X as a processj and increase competence in rhetorical conventions --,---_.......~. ~_.m For S~eechLOral Communication Reguirement {3-8}: 3. dentify the variables of the communication process 4. Select appropriate forms of verbal and nonverbal communication and proper channels of communication i 5. Explain and use primary variables that affect oral delivery
6. Explain strategies for projecting confidence and decreasing anxiety 7. dentify obstacles to effective listening 8. Discuss issues relating to the ethical responsibilities of communicators For Writing Requirement (9-11): As they progress through UB's writing program course sequence students should, Acquire a critical disposition to thinking, reading, and writing a. Use writing and reading for inquiry, learning, thinking, and communicating b. Understand a writing assignment as a series of tasks, including finding, evaluating, analyzing, and synthesizing appropriate sources c. ntegrate their own ideas with those of others 10 Understand writing as a process 1. a. Be aware that it usually takes multiple drafts to create and complete a successful text b. Develop strategies for generating, revising, editing, and proofreading texts c. Use a variety of informational and research technologies i, 11. ncrease competence in rhetorical conventions a. Develop knowledge of genre conventions (structure, paragraphing, tone, mechanics) b. Practice appropriate means of citation and documentation c. Control surface features