ENGL 278 - History of Rhetoric and Style

Institution:

Southwestern Michigan College

Subject:

English (ENGL)

Description:

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENGL 103. Addresses the problems of editing and revising written texts through the study of style. Students will examine the changes in correctness, eloquence, and theories of rhetoric from Aristotle to current theorists. Using samples of written (English) texts, students examine their assumptions of ""good style"" and consider the importance of rhetorical concerns: appropriateness, audience awareness, and stylistic choices. [Semesters Offered: Fall]

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.swmich.edu

Phone Number:

(269) 782-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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