COM 211 - Survey of Rhetorical Studies

Credits: 3

Description
Survey of historical development of various rhetorical canons, concepts, and perspectives beginning with ancient Greek and Roman rhetoric and concluding with contemporary discourse and rhetorical theory.

Student Learning Outcomes

Recognize the major rhetorical theorists.
Trace the history of rhetoric.
Identify the major theories of rhetoric.
Explain the principles of rhetorical criticism.
Write a piece of rhetorical criticism reflecting a specific rhetorical theory.

Prerequisite: COM 101