Introduction to Writing Studies and Rhetorical Theory

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the field of rhetoric and writing studies. Students will become acquainted with the variety of ways intellectuals have engaged with the nature and uses of rhetoric and writing, to include philosophical, theoretical, critical, and social scientific study of rhetoric and writing. Examples of subjects of study include: meaning, persuasion, identity, argument, style, mediation and modality, genre, and circulation. Students explore practical applications to their areas of study across different disciplines, career paths, and personal interests.