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Rhetorical Theory

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Course Information

Subject code

COM

Subject Code Description

Communication

Course Number

3680

Course Title

Rhetorical Theory

Catalog Subject and Course Number

COM 3680

Catalog Title

Rhetorical Theory

Course Description (Combined)

Prerequisite: COM 3000 and COM 3250

This course provides a survey of major rhetorical themes and theories, including classical, symbolic, argumentation, critical, and non-Western approaches to rhetoric. Students will explore the relationship between rhetorical theory and practice; the contributions of rhetorical theory to the social world; and the potential for rhetorical studies to inform issues surrounding democratic governance, marginalized groups, social justice, and technology in society.

Credit: 3