COM 227 - RHETOR THEORY & CRITICISM

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Communication Studies

Description:

This course will present an overview of the history of rhetorical theory and methods of rhetorical criticism. It is based on an appreciation of the beauty and power of language, and an understanding that language and other symbols are the forces that create our socio-cultural reality. As speaker or audience member, we use language to shape our world and make sense of our experience within it. Through rhetorical theory, we learn how symbols function, and we evaluate symbolic acts and artifacts using rhetorical criticism. Different critical approaches help students to discover new possibilities for insight and action.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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