Advanced Topics in Rhetorical Studies

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Study of rhetorical theories and practices past and present. Includes readings in primary texts in the history and theory of rhetoric. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.Typically offered Fall Spring. Prerequisite(s): (ENGL 10100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND ENGL 10200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D) OR (ENGL 10400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D AND ENGL 10500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D) AND (ENGL 20400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR ENGL 30400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR ENGL 39100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR ENGL 40500 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR ENGL 42000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR ENGL 42100 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR COM 25200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR COM 30000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR COM 35800 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR COM 49000 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF D) Course Learning Outcomes 1. Demonstrate advanced understanding of rhetorical concepts, theories, and practices. 2. Analyze and assess rhetorical situations from which arguments are generated; evaluate arguments and their public, institutional, or organizational success; produce arguments in a variety of genres and forms. 3. Demonstrate understanding of how and why rhetoric accomplishes its work from a variety of perspectives across the humanities and sciences View Class Schedule