Rhetorical Theories and Practices

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Explores rhetoric, how a knowledge of rhetorical theories enhance critical thinking, reading, writing, speaking, listening and others by tracing rhetorical theories spanning from Greco-Roman ideas about the logic and ethics of argument to contemporary concepts of identification, performativity and raced voices and consciousness. May include opportunities to analyze texts, people and cultures and to compose and revise texts in different genres, media, contexts and styles for a variety of audiences. May not be counted as a Literature course.