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Topics in the History of Rhetoric

General

Prefix

ENGL

Course Number

436

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

The development of rhetoric from its classical origins through the present. May focus on key figures, periods, or concepts.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Debate the nature of rhetoric.

Outcome

Describe significant texts that have influenced the field of rhetoric.

Outcome

Analyze arguments and practice critical thinking (see AAC&U rubric).

Outcome

Connect the ideas and arguments of significant figures in the field to applications and issues in the present.

Outcome

Write works of their own with awareness of genre and audience.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Principles of classical rhetoric. 20% Plato. 20% Aristotle. 20% Writing academic essays and engaging in debates. 20% Connections between classical rhetoric, technology, and digital media. 20%

Dependencies

Programs

ENGL436 is a completion requirement for: