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Rhetoric for Diverse Audiences

General

Prefix

ENGL

Course Number

432

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

English

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Composing and delivery strategies for diverse audiences. Writing for audiences of different cultures, ethnicities, gender and sexual identities, and abilities. Cultural sensitivity and the ethical implications of intercultural rhetorical situations.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Evaluate the expectations of a variety of culturally diverse audiences.

Outcome

Apply rhetorical principles to communicate with diverse audiences.

Outcome

Respond ethically in intercultural rhetorical situations.

Outcome

Develop composing strategies for diverse audiences.

Outcome

Evaluate rhetorical artifacts with cultural competence.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Rhetorical strategies for diverse audiences. 20% Ethical considerations and implications of rhetoric. 20% Cultural awareness when evaluating texts and media. 20% Considerations for machine and human translation. 5% Document design and accessibility, e.g. ADA compliance. 5% Theoretical frameworks for resisting monolithic approaches to audience. 20% Composing in various media and genres; collaborating with other writers or designers at a distance; writing in teams. 10%

Dependencies

Programs

ENGL432 is a completion requirement for: