CM 201A - Rhetoric

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Merrimack College

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Explores the art of persuasion from Greek antiquity to Postmodern culture. This course investigates the ways in which theories and patterns of thought in the past inform contemporary understandings of rhetoric and communication. Topics include the rhetorical theories of Plato, Aristotle, Isocrates, Cicero, Quintillian, St. Augustine, Vico, Ramus, Locke and Nietzsche. Emphasis is placed on the ways in which beliefs about language correspond with the prevailing ideology in any given epoch. Prerequisite: CM 101A, CM 102A or consent of the instructor. Required for Communication Studies major. Three hours a week.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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