Category Archives: SAMPLES – WRTG 3020: Rhetoric of G&S

STUDENT SAMPLE – Finding the Gender Identity that Feels Right

This audio personal narrative was composed by Chava Bobb for the Spring 2011 campus section of WRTG 3020. You can read Chava’s rhetorical analysis of the project on the class …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Transgender Vocal Therapy

Mini-Doc by Zoel (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2012) My Visual project is on Transgender Vocal Therapy. It discusses the way in which a Transgender individual (mostly Trans women) would go …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – There is no Women's National Hockey League

A Personal Narrative by Katie (WRTG 3020 – Summer 2011) Read her Rhetorical Rationale.

STUDENT SAMPLE – Breaking the Gender Binary: Gender Neutral Bathrooms

Mini-Doc by Jess (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2012) My project entitled “Breaking the Gender Binary” focused on the concept of gender neutral/inclusive bathrooms, specifically on the CU Boulder campus. The …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – LGBTQ… PP?

Presentation by Alex E. (LGBT Studies – Spring 2012) My target audience is really anyone open minded and knowledgeable with how to view a Prezi. The information is very straight …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Top 10 Lesbian Young Adult Books

Presentation by Alex A. (LGBT Studies – Spring 2012) This project is for all of the young adults, like myself, that struggle with finding books they can relate to. When …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – The Science of Gender and Science: Pinker vs. Spelke

Presentation by Stephanie Mitchell for WRTG 3020 Fall 2010. [slideshare id=7198739&doc=mitchell-presentation-final1-110308212710-phpapp02]

STUDENT SAMPLE – Review of the Pinker/Spelke Debate (presentation with audio narration)

Presentation by Kay Davis for WRTG 3020 Fall 2010.

STUDENT SAMPLE – Gender Norms Through the Generations

[youtube Nw0drPFCqxA] This video project was composed by Mara Race for the Spring 2011 campus section of WRTG 3020. Read Mara’s rhetorical analysis of her project on the class blog …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – End Violence Against the Transgendered

PSA by WRTG 3020 Students – Fall 2010 Two students in one of my Spring 2010 sections of WRTG 3020 created this short multimedia message, which is designed to persuade …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Gender and Sexuality Roles in the Top 3 Rated HBO Hour Long Dramas

Research Report by Nicolette (WRTG 3020 – Spring 2011) INTRODUCTION For better or for worse, television is an integral part of American society. Drawing in millions of Americans day and …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – The Crisis of Masculinity in Superbowl Commercials

Original Research by Teila (WRTG 3020 – Spring 2011) INTRODUCTION The Super Bowl is traditionally seen as a male dominated activity. Males get together once a year and share the …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – The Crisis of Masculinity in Superbowl Commercials

Original Research by Teila (WRTG 3020 – Spring 2011) INTRODUCTION The Super Bowl is traditionally seen as a male dominated activity. Males get together once a year and share the …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Perpetuating Gender Stereotypes in Glee

Research Report by Sean (WRTG 3020 – Spring 2011) PERPETUATING GENDER STEREOTYPES IN GLEE INTRODUCTION For the majority of Americans, this economic recession indicates a time when adults and parents …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Defining Gender and Sexuality

Presentation by Kaitlin and Katie (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2010)

STUDENT SAMPLE – Differences Between Sex and Gender

Explainer Video by Audrey (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2013) My video is about the difference between sex and gender. I interviewed fellow classmates and got their opinion on what they …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Weddings: What's the big deal?

Jacqui composed this comic strip for the Spring 2011 campus section of WRTG 3020. You can read her rhetorical analysis on the class blog.

STUDENT SAMPLE – Boy? Girl? Lesbian? A Confusing Path to Self-Discovery

(Sample Student Project) A Confusing Path to Self Discovery AMY’S NOTE: Joanie composed the project using Comic Life, a downloadable app for both Mac and Windows that has a free …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Staying True to Your Roots

Personal Narrative by Sara (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2013) Ever wonder what it was like to be a girl growing up in between two brothers? Let me tell you, you …

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STUDENT SAMPLE: Knowing Me, Knowing You

Digital Story by Sheridan (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2012) I wanted to target college students and the purpose of my digital storytelling essay is to advocate the notion that everyone …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – I Can Paint My Nails, You Can Play Baseball

Presentation by Cierra (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2012) My project, titled PING, is directed toward anyone who has ever questioned somebody else’s sexual orientation; that just because somebody’s physical appearance …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Masculinity in America: Men Judging Men

Presentation by Tammy (WRTG 3020 – Spring 2011) Tammy’s presentation is based on Michael Kimmel’s article, “Masculinity as Homophobia: Fear, Shame, and Silence in the Construction of Gender Identity.”

STUDENT SAMPLE – Heterosexual Men and Pornography

Mini-Doc by Stephanie and Orphea (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2012) Stephanie and I made a minidocumentary about CU Heterosexual Males and Pornography. We wanted to explore what heterosexual males thought …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Gender in the Education System

Mini-Doc by Caitlin and Alyssa (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2012) Our project focuses on the idea that gender roles are quickly changing within our society and our education system needs …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Google Search Words Matter!

http://vimeo.com/82162476 (video seems to be missing — will check with student) Video project by Taylor (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2013) Do you know what the common Google searches are? Do …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – The Fashionable (but "No Homo") Man: Masculinity and Sexuality in Hip Hop Sub-Culture

Researched Analysis by Ben (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2010) The Fashionable (but “No Homo”) Man: Masculinity and Sexuality in Hip Hop Sub-Culture Introduction Many linguistic phrases delineate identities into categories …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – The Fashionable (but "No Homo") Man: Masculinity and Sexuality in Hip Hop Sub-Culture

Researched Analysis by Ben (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2010) The Fashionable (but “No Homo”) Man: Masculinity and Sexuality in Hip Hop Sub-Culture Introduction Many linguistic phrases delineate identities into categories …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – “Finding Myself,” a digital story-line of my bisexual identity

Follow this link to view a creative approach to a digital storytelling project by a student in my Spring 2012 section of LGBT 2000.

STUDENT SAMPLE – Gender in Pop Culture – Research Wikis by Students

These samples were made by students in a class taught by a colleague at CU. Class research wikis by Nancy Hightower’s WRTG 1150 classes Gender in Media Tech Nation: An …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Confidence, Confessions, and Coming Out

A Fall 2012 student made this comic to illustrate a personal experience she had with someone who revealed his sexual orientation to the student group she participated in. Click each …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Stranger in My Skin

    Audio essay by Danielle (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2011) Rhetorical Rational: Target Audience: My target audience is my friends, who have helped me through many hard times in …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – My Gender Puzzle

Personal Narrative by Tori (WRTG 3020 – Fall 2011) For Tori’s discussion of the rhetorical context, view her entry on the class blog.

STUDENT SAMPLE – Gender Norms in the Top 50 Highest-Grossing Animated Films

Research Report by Pearce (WRTG 3020 – Spring 2011) GENDER NORMS ANALYSIS IN THE TOP 50 HIGHEST GROSSING ANIMATED FILMS INTRODUCTION Gender norms are integrated into children’s lives at a …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – The Social Construction of Kennady Nickell

[youtube WGmzN1EK55U] Amy’s Note: The photos and narrative structure are compelling on their own, but Kennady also provides a piano soundtrack for her story that she played herself, which enables …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Misidentified

A Personal Narrative by Erin (WRTG 3020 – Sumer 2011) Read Erin’s rhetorical rationale on the class blog.

STUDENT SAMPLE – Gender Identity of a Straight, Suburban Girl

Final Digital Storytelling Project by a Summer 2011 student

STUDENT SAMPLE – The Influence

A Personal Narrative by Renata (WRTG 3020 – Summer 2011) Read her Rhetorical Rationale.

STUDENT SAMPLE – My Gender, My Sexual Orientation

A Personal Narrative by Haley (WRTG 3020 – Summer 2011) Primary target audience: The intended audience for my project is for anyone who is interested in learning more about how …

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STUDENT SAMPLE – Mydentity

View on Photobucket. A Personal Narrative by Elaina (WRTG 3020 – Summer 2011) Read Elaina’s rhetorical rationale on the class blog.

STUDENT SAMPLE – Mydentity

View on Photobucket. A Personal Narrative by Elaina (WRTG 3020 – Summer 2011) Read Elaina’s rhetorical rationale on the class blog.