CM 330 - Survey of Rhetoric

Institution:

Bethany College - West Virginia

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Description:

3 hours In this course, students will explore communication through the writings of ancient, renaissance, modern, and contemporary thinkers including Plato, Isocrates, Aristotle, St. Augustine, Campbell, Adam Smith, and Kenneth Burke. These diverse perspectives are unified by one question: What makes a communicator effective? The course will concentrate on the traditional canon of Western rhetorical thought but will explore the thinking of non-Western and oppressed groups as well. Students will gain a clear understanding of what rhetoric is and its central role in society throughout human history. Prerequisite: Completion of EN301 or instructor permission.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bethanywv.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 829-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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