Rhetorical approaches to the criticism of public communication. Intensive practice in writing rhetorical analyses will be provided.
Athena Title
Intro to Rhetorical Criticism
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in COMM 3300E, COMM 3300W
Prerequisite
COMM 1300 or COMM 1100 or COMM 1110 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to identify the differences between communication and rhetoric.
By the end of this course, students should be able to identify the elements of a particular rhetorical situation and place it in its historical, social, and political context.
By the end of this course, students should be able to apply different methods of rhetorical criticism to rhetorical acts.
By the end of this course, students should be able to write an original piece of rhetorical criticism.
Topical Outline
Communication and Rhetoric
Rhetorical Situations
Contextualizing Rhetorical Situations
Different Approaches to Rhetorical Criticism
Institutional Competencies
Communication
The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, or visual form.
Critical Thinking
The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.
