Syllabus of free/open course readings.

Course description:
WR 121 focuses on rhetorical reading, thinking, and writing as a means of inquiry. Students will gain fluency with key rhetorical concepts and utilize these in a flexible and collaborative writing process, reflecting on their writing process with the goal of developing metacognitive awareness. They will employ conventions, including formal citations, appropriate for a given writing task, attending to the constraints of audience, purpose, genre, and discourse community. Students will compose in two or more genres. They will produce 3000-3500 words of revised, final draft copy or an appropriate multimodal analog for this amount of text. If the focus is primarily multimodal, students will produce at least one essay that integrates research and demonstrates an understanding of the role of an assertive thesis in an academic essay of at least 1000 words.

Course description:
WR 122 continues the focus of WR 121 in its review of rhetorical concepts and vocabulary, in the development of reading, thinking, and writing skills, along with metacognitive competencies understood through the lens of a rhetorical vocabulary. Specifically, students will identify, evaluate, and construct chains of reasoning, a process that includes an ability to distinguish assertion from evidence, recognize and evaluate assumptions, and select sources appropriate for a rhetorical task.
Students will employ a flexible, collaborative, and appropriate composing process, working in multiple genres, and utilizing at least two modalities. They will produce 3500-4500 words of revised, final draft copy or an appropriate multimodal analog for this amount of text. If the focus is primarily multimodal, students will produce at least one essay of a minimum of 1500 words, demonstrating competence in both research and academic argumentation.

The heritage of women represents one-half of the history of the United States; for that reason alone it is worthy of closer scrutiny than it has received in standard history courses. The movement of women for social, political, and economic equality represents the longest and most far-reaching civil rights movement in U.S. history, yet it is a movement that has received minimal space and attention in standard history courses. This class is an attempt to bring to the foreground a history that we all share but perhaps have until now lacked the opportunity or information to focus on. It is a history that I find both maddening and inspiring, and one whose study is challenging, difficult, and ultimately so rewarding that it is worth every bit of effort, and then some.

An instructor resource to accompany The Word on College Reading and Writing, which is an open educational resource (OER) for developing college readers and writers.

Syllabus for two courses: Yoga for Wellness and Yoga All Levels. Both courses make use of a free online text: https://yoga.dasa.ncsu.edu/

Course Description: Appropriate for all levels. A dynamic, flow-style Vinyasa practice linking breath and movement with modifications for all levels offered. Focus will be on traditional postures for functional use and comfort in daily life as well as an introduction to a restorative, deep-stretching style of yoga.

Learning Outcomes & Course Competencies:
At the completion of this course, students should be able to:
1) Explain the relationship between human behavior and health.
2) Understand the basic concepts of the mind-body-spirit connection.
3) Have a basic awareness and understanding of the historical importance of yoga.
4) Understand the concepts of yoga off the mat.
5) Learn and demonstrate the basic use of yoga props.
6) Learn and demonstrate the basic use of restorative postures.
7) Understand and demonstrate the concept of “intention”.
8) Learn and demonstrate the importance of “safe” yoga postures.
9) Understand and demonstrate basic breathing techniques and how it relates to a meditative state.
10) Show respect for yourself and fellow classmates by contributing to an open, non-threatening, non-judgmental, ego free atmosphere.
11) Understand the concept of “being present”.