WTNG 300 - Rhetoric in a Global Context

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Roger Williams University

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Prerequisite: Successful completion (C- or higher) of WTNG 102Fulfills the second of two University Core Curriculum requirements in theUniversity Writing ProgramFulfills a course requirement in the Writing Studies Core ConcentrationAt the heart of this course is the problem of rhetoric: the famousrhetoric and philosophy split whereby the nature of representation iscalled into question. The history and theory of travel writing providesthe means by which students investigate the implications of thesplit for communicators in the global era. Studying the rhetoricalevolution of travel writing, students consider the relationships amongsituation, audience, purpose and text across time and place. The courseemphasizes the interaction between close reading and critical writing.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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