WRITING AND RHETORIC 252 - An Anatomy of American Class:Realities,Myths,Rhetorics

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

Visit any American high school and find most students dressed in trendy sneakers and jeans, a good representation of the hidden discourse of class since these same students originate from different social and economic backgrounds. This course interrogates American class-how is it defined Who gets to define it How is it represented in written and spoken discourse What are its costs and hidden injuries How does class shape and predict What is the connection between race, ethnicity, and class What is the language of class Students think, read, and write analytically about their own experiences as well as develop critical interpretations about the cultural discourse of class. (Salibrici, offered alternate years)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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