LTWR 509 - Classical Rhetoric

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California State University-San Marcos

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Description:

A close study of Classical Rhetoric. Examines the relationships between discourse and knowledge, communication and its effects, language and experience. Explores the possibilities for understanding the nature of persuasive discourse: purpose, audience, composition, argumentation, organization, and style. Selected major works on rhetoric, from antiquity to the 19th Century. Relationship between the rhetorical tradition and modern approaches to the teaching of writing and literature. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for LTWR 609. Prerequisite for undergraduates: Completion of LTWR 300A and 300B. Additional enrollment requirement for undergraduates: Nine (9) additional units of LTWR courses at the 300 or 400 level.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csusm.edu

Phone Number:

(760) 750-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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