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What is cyber rhetoric?

• Figure out what the heck cyber rhetoric is

• Main Entry: cy·ber Pronunciation:\’sī-bər\ Function:adjective Etymology:cyber- Date:1991: of, relating to, or involving computers or computer networks (as the Internet) <the cyber marketplace>

• Main Entry:rhet·o·ric Pronunciation:\’re-tə-rik\ Function:noun Etymology:Middle English rethorik, from Anglo-French rethorique, from Latin rhetorica, from Greek rhētorikē, literally, art of oratory, from feminine of rhētorikos of an orator, from rhētōr orator, rhetorician, from eirein to say, speak — more at word  Date:14th century 1: the art of speaking or writing effectively: as a: the study of principles and rules of composition formulated by critics of ancient times b: the study of writing or speaking as a means of communication or persuasion 2 a: skill in the effective use of speech b: a type or mode of language or speech; also : insincere or grandiloquent language3: verbal communication : discourse

• Be able to explain it to others

• Develop a better understanding of the different types of cyber rhetoric

What does it mean for literary study?

• Understand what hypertext means for literature and how it can help me.

• Understand what the possibility of online archives means for research and study of literature. 

• Understand the ways technology – especially digital technology – has changed/is changing the way we operate as writers, readers, and critics.

• Understand the way technology changes the concept of documents, and how other types of media work with text.

• Learn about the advantages hypertext affords the study of text and how it influences readers.

• Learn about how I can use the "labyrinth" of literature/text available online

What technological skills are involved?

• Increase my geek knowledge

• Better understand website building.

• Understand the ideas behind how the internet works

• Be able to incorporate different media into writing.

• Study the place of traditional texts (and traditional writers) in this new setting.

What does it mean for the future?

• Envision the next evolution – or revolution – that literary study might undergo.

• Learn how the internet shapes life and what we can expect from it in the future

What does it mean for me?

• Learn to use the tools provided by new technology to enhance our own work as students and writers (practical application).

• Figure out how to use it with my degree and/or my everyday life

• Understand what the concept of hypertext means for my future writing.

• Understand and apply a new knowledge about hypertext to my academic career and my future as a writer/editor of texts

• See the possible real-world applications of this knowledge – for jobs, communication, etc.

• Learn to use hypertext to advance my literary endeavors by using the many different "layers" to discuss the multiple meanings and symbols found in literature. 

• Apply as much information from classes outside my major to my major.

• Better myself as a creative writer by applying what I’ve learned.

• Develop a better understanding of the field I’m entering on all levels.

• Gain perspectives that I might have previously not considered.

• Challenge myself (I’m totally not an English major)

• Possibly do some cross-discipline work involving my other studies

• To pass with at least a B.