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