Major Assignment #2: Visual / Spatial Rhetorical Analysis

Major Assignment #2: Visual / Spatial Rhetorical Analysis

Project

For this project you will complete an analysis (either visual or spatial) of a space, place, or text. Your analysis will consider how the space, place, or text have been constructed and is functioning to construct gender or in response to gender constructions.

Purpose

This analysis will help you work through how we interpret gender visually and spatially. You will consider the purpose of the space, place, or text and the values they convey to their audience. Essentially, you will be thinking about how non alphabetic (or not solely alphabetic) rhetorics are functioning in gendered ways around you. Additionally, you will draw from texts we’ve read to support your claims.

Steps

  • Choose what you will be analyzing
  • Consider the 2-4 main points that demonstrate how this space, place, or text is functioning.
  • Consider why these points are significant and what can be learned from them?
  • Write an overarching argument (thesis statement) that states concisely bullet points 2 and 3 above.

Logistics

  • The genre is up to you
  • Include a works cited
     

Possible genres and loose parameters

  • A video (around 20min)
  • An academic paper (around 8 pages)
  • A blog/website (around 2,000 words)
  • An infographic/research poster

My Skills

I believe in the fact that learning never stops and I am interested in learning new technologies and programming languages that will help me design and develop a better output in less time.
JavaScript
97%
PHP
87%
Python
90%
Photoshop
85%
Illustrator
75%

Experience

2012-2013

City of Deltona, Division of Planning & Development Services, Deltona FL

Administrative Assistant & Intern

I have responsibly led a team of 12 designers to help, supervise and approve their designs to make sure it matches client expectations and latest design standards.

Nov2005-Aug2006

Volusia County Managers Office, Deland FL

Administrative Intern

I was responsible for all the in-house and client-based web development assignments. I take pride in having helped the best of clients and getting maximum ratings for the company.

Jan-May 2003

Volusia County Public Transit, Daytona Beach, FL

Government Internship

I was a part of an amazing design team and worked together with them to help design and develop apps and websites for different clients of the company.

Services