Summary: This lesson asks students to read a research-supported article about why people tend to victim blame–in cases of sexual assault but also in other situations of victimization. The students use the article to practice identifying claims, reasons and evidence…
Ethos: Values, Branding and Gender
Summary: In this lesson students practice analyzing the values portrayed in particular advertisements and considering how the company is trying to build its credibility (and its brand) with its target audience. Students also consider which values are marketed towards women…
The Rhetorical Triangle and Rape Culture
Summary: This lesson is designed for the first or second week of a Rhetoric class. It helps students’ build their foundational rhetorical analysis skills by introducing the rhetorical triangle and giving them the opportunity to practice identifying the different elements…
Commitment to Changing Campus Culture-Needs editing
Summary: This lesson is the final step for students on the path from 1) understanding the rhetoric surrounding sexual assault 2) learning what sexual assault is and it affects them 3) understanding how they can prevent it 4) making…
Laws, Rape Culture and Society
Summary: Now that students have created a set of guidelines, they will discuss how such guidelines relate to the world outside the classroom. They will do this by first looking at existing guidelines–Iowa state law and the University of Iowa’s…