Course Description

Rhetorical approaches to the criticism of public communication. Intensive practice in writing rhetorical analyses will be provided.

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Athena Title

Intro to Rhetorical Criticism

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in COMM 3300, COMM 3300E

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Prerequisite

COMM 1300 or COMM 1100 or COMM 1110 or permission of department

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Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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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.

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Topical Outline

• Communication and Rhetoric
• Rhetorical Situations
• Contextualizing Rhetorical Situations
• Different Approaches to Rhetorical Criticism

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Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes

Communication

The ability to effectively develop, express, and exchange ideas in written, oral, interpersonal, or visual form.

Critical Thinking

The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.

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