I attended the presentation session on Thursday. I was very impressed with the outcome of the presentation. Students presented their mapping commonplace assignments on a presentation screen. The presentations was very organized. I especially enjoyed viewing John’s presentation because he hit all the key points of a successful mapping commonplace assignment. I also felt like […]
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Designing for a Post-Gender Society
In her His & Hers? Designing for a Post-Gender Society, author Suzanne Tick introduces the topic of “gender revolution” and the shifts within gender normalities. Ultimately, Tick argues that now within our society the normalities of each gender has shifted and people need to adjust to the new societal changes. To further her point of […]
Presenting my Project
On Monday I went to class with Professor Hoskins and some other classmates to present my project on the topos of Dupont Circle. Honestly, I was very anxious about presenting because I do not like speaking in front of a crowd. However, I persevered and decided to just present my project because I am very […]
Reflection of blogs
Though the blogs, I feel as though my writing has improved significantly. I use these blogs to practice my skills within rhetorical analyzation. Through grades and feedback from my peers and Professor Hoskins, I been able to learn from these experiences.
Reflection of Last Class
During our last class meeting, we discussed and evaluated this course curriculum and set objectives. Professor Hoskins spoke to us about the purpose of rhetorical writing and what it means to be writer in this society. The class took this as an opportunity to reflect on what has happened during the semester. Various students appreciated […]
Toward a New Sociospatial Dialectic
In his book “City of Rhetoric”, David Fleming introduces the idea of how societal structures influence relations within his “Toward a New Sociospatial Dialectic” chapter. Ultimately, Fleming argues that physical structures such as location and built environment relates to public discourse. He uses example such as Chicago to argue this point. Within this chapter, he […]
The Aftermath of John’s Place
Once being apart of the 7th and S street community, John’s Place is now a local mystery. Existing only thirty years ago, John’s Place was a popular tiny bar thriving during the 1990s. During this period, Washington D.C., succumbs to the rise of crack and violence. Crack-cocaine was sold at hundreds of open air drug […]
Mapping Commonplaces – Final Project – Rock Creek Park
Website Introduction: Throughout this semester, I have researched Rock Creek Park as my commonplace from Ruben Castaneda’s book, S Street Rising. The research that I have conducted has both changed me and inspired me on issues I honestly never thought existed. I have analyzed the history of Rock Creek Park, the threats that face the park, and […]