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Critical Approaches to Public Communication

General

Prefix

CMST

Course Number

411

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

Communication Studies

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Rhetorical criticism of public communication and popular culture, such as speeches, news coverage, and entertainment.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Define "rhetoric," "rhetorical theory," and "rhetorical criticism."

Outcome

Explain various perspectives toward rhetorical criticism.

Outcome

Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of different critical perspectives.

Outcome

Produce critiques of rhetoric.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Introduction to rhetorical criticism. 20% Method One* 20% Method Two* 20% Method Three* 20% Writing instruction. 20% *Methods may include, but are not limited to: Neo-Aristotelian, Ideological, Feminist, Dramatistic: Pentad, Dramatistic: Narrative Dramatistic: Cluster, Metaphor, Fantasy Theme, Frame Analysis, Generic

Dependencies

Programs

CMST411 is a completion requirement for: