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COM 4500 - Rhetorical Criticism

Credit(s) 3

In order to critically evaluate messages (written, oral, or visual), it is essential to have theoretical tools. This course provides students with the theoretical perspectives most utilized in the field of communication including: Classical (ancient rhetoric–Aristotle), New Rhetoric (Stephen Toulmin, Chaim Perelman), the Narrative Paradigm (Walter Fisher), Burkeian theory, ideological approaches, feminist approaches, postmodern approaches, and semantics in visual communication. Students will also be given numerous written and oral opportunities to apply the perspectives learned.

Course Frequency:
Spring
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