ENGH248

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Beyond Ethos, Pathos, and Logos: Histories and Theories of Rhetoric

English College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

ENGH

Course Number

248

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BHUM: GenEd-Breadth/Humanities, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMME: Major-Media and Comms Elective, ENCW: Major-Engl:CreativeWr Elective, MECW: Major-English:CreativeWriting, MENL: Major-English:Literature, MEWC: Major-English:Writing/Comms, MMED: Major-Media and Communications, NECW: Minor-English:CreativeWriting, ENEW: Minor-Engl:Writ/Comms Elective, ENME: Minor-Media and Comms Elective, ENMS: Minor-Medieval Study Elective, NEWC: Minor-English:Writing/Comms, NMED: Minor-Media and Communications, NMES: Minor-Medieval Studies

Course Short Title

Histories/Theories of Rhetoric

Course Long Title

Beyond Ethos, Pathos, and Logos: Histories and Theories of Rhetoric

Course Description

Introduces students to rhetoric as a concept through surveying and comparing various historical frameworks and theoretical approaches. Topics may include the disputed definitions of rhetoric, specific historical figures and flashpoints key to rhetoric's development, evolving theories of the rhetorical situation, and the ancient links between rhetorical studies and civic life. May also present opportunities to consider rhetoric’s relation to politics, education, technology, law, and cultural identity.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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