Prerequisites: COMM 175.
This course introduces theories of rhetoric, emphasizing the relevance of classical disputes for understanding current controversies over the nature and function of discourse. A central theme is the tension between rhetoric's promise for constructing a rich and meaningful civic life and the dangers of its descent into demagoguery and irrationality.
Outcomes: Students will work through theoretical issues by examining speeches, films, and other rhetorical artifacts.
This course introduces theories of rhetoric, emphasizing the relevance of classical disputes for understanding current controversies over the nature and function of discourse. A central theme is the tension between rhetoric's promise for constructing a rich and meaningful civic life and the dangers of its descent into demagoguery and irrationality.
Outcomes: Students will work through theoretical issues by examining speeches, films, and other rhetorical artifacts.