MbShea@PWP@English@UMCP

Beginning: A dissonance type-opening: describe the freedom the math major provides, and couple that with how hard it can be to choose the right classes without knowing anything. Then transition into a meta-discussion on the layout of the document, since there will be two or three obviously distinct chunks.

Middle: List and describe all the upper level classes that count towards the math degree. The focus will be giving a good overview of what each class teaches and what the classes prepare you for.

End: Consider a bunch of different paths for the math major (e.g., graduate school, statistics, industry) and describe what classes can be taken to help prepare for those paths after graduating. Maybe even delve into some of the lower level classes and the differences between the different tracks there.

LOGOS: Not hard data, but using job listings to justify which classes are beneficial for industry, math department websites to justify which classes are beneficial for graduate school, and categorization to describe which classes may be interesting would probably count as at least logos (and also a bit of ethos and pathos, as below).

PATHOS: This project doesn't lend itself too well to pathos-based appeals. I suppose making decisions can be stressful and part of the appeal of this project is that it makes those decisions easier. Also, the ability to take interesting classes would also serve as pathos.

ETHOS: The perspective of me as a math major, plus the input of other math majors with regards to what classes were useful.

STRUCTURE: Two structures: the first document will be a list (as described in the middle) and the second document will be a serious of "case studies" (as described in the end).

GOAL: Guide students in choosing which classes to take through a math major.

A, very thoughtful plan here.

About pathos, yes! Two different types: irritation, frustration, and worry for many students. Yet, math is also a place for the pathos of awe and wonder.

I like the case studies. Are these the experiences of others you know? Are you one of them?

Ask me about using italics and a small commentary by you, in first-person voice, throughout this document. Could help you.