Speaking the Past, Engaging the Present: Oral Communication in Civic and Cultural Contexts

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Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: None. Description: Examines oral communication as both an ancient art and a modern civic skill and explores how people have used speech — from classical rhetoric and public debate to contemporary podcasts and digital storytelling — to share knowledge, express identity, and inspire change through the interaction with academic, professional, and public audiences.