0502-456 - Rhetoric of Science

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Rochester Institute of Technology

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In this course students will read the writing of the most influential scientistsrhetoricians who have had to persuade both professional and public audiences of the validity of their science. We will trace the history of the "scientific paper" from the Royal Society to contemporary journals and look at students'favorite figures and texts in the history of science, ongoing controversies in contemporary scientific debates, and the representation of science in popular culture. Part of the writing studies concentration and minor and the science writing minor. It may also be taken as an elective. (0502-227 or equivalent) Class 4, Credit 4 (offered annually)

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4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rit.edu/

Phone Number:

(585) 475-2411

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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