Curricular Support Courses 104fs - Public Speaking and Civic Discourse:Theory and Practice

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Mount Holyoke College

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(Speaking-intensive course)What are the elements of an effective public speech Who are considered notable speakers What rhetorical strategies do people use to support and/or influence one another This course explores theories of civic discourse and the role of language in public life.We will investigate how ethnicity, gender, class, sexuality, nationality, and social status are bound to cultural patterns and to verbal and nonverbal codes.We will develop skills in applying the principles of effective public speaking in structured speaking situations. A number of public speeches will be analyzed to enable students to evaluate critically the effects of culture on communication and communication on culture. Does not meet a distribution requirement 4 credits

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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