ENGL 613R

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Rhetorical Theory and Criticism

English College of Humanities

Course Description

Interpreting and evaluating rhetorical acts and artifacts, including literature, for the purpose of understanding rhetorical theory and practice.

When Taught

Winter

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3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

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0

Title

Scholarly practice in rhetorical theory and criticism

Learning Outcome

Students in English 613 will use important texts in rhetoric, including modern texts in rhetorical theory, to articulate critical approaches to communicative artifacts that enable analysis and evaluation of those artifacts' capacity to influence.

Title

Conference-length scholarly paper

Learning Outcome

Students in English 613 will produce a scholarly essay developing both theory and practice of rhetorical criticism in the analysis of a communicative artifact. That essay will be of conference-paper length and suitable for professional presentation.

Title

Interpreting Rhetorical Acts and Artifacts

Learning Outcome

Students in English 613R will learn to interpret and evaluate rhetorical acts and artifacts, including literature, for the purpose of resourcefully incorporating their knowledge of rhetorical theory and current rhetorical practices in the field of rhetoric and composition into a conference-length paper suitable for professional presentation.