COM 6720 - The Dao of Rhetoric

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Hawaii Pacific University

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Description:

This course challenges Eurocentric views that claim that rhetorical theory is a product of Athenian democracy. What many Western theorists overlook is that Daoism (Taoism) offers profound insights on human communication. This course examines the rich perspectives on rhetoric offered in philosophical Daoism through the texts of three Daoist sages. Pre: COM 6000, COM 6050, and COM 6400. Graduate standing.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hpu.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 544-0200

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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