CONTEMPORARY RHETORICAL THEORY

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Building on the Rhetoric and Poetics Core courses, this advanced course in contemporary rhetoric follows the fate of the art from its decline with Peter Ramus to its resurgence in the 20th century. Students will explore the seminal works of rhetoricians such as Giambattista Vico, Kenneth Burke, Richard Weaver, and more. Rhetoric will be considered alongside developments in philosophy, science, technology, and literature. The course will conclude with a discussion of postmodern trends and implications for the study of rhetoric in the 21st century. Prerequisites: RETP 101 (or HONS 101), RETP 102.