COMM 494RI - Rhetoric, Science & Public Cul

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University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Description:

This courses focuses on the relationship between the rhetorical and the scientific, and will demonstrate the myriad ways in which they share investments, particularly in US American public culture. The course will: (1) examine the rhetoric of science, a decades-old subfield in rhetorical studies; (2) examine issues in which rhetorical studies and certain scientific work may collaborate; (3) examine the politics of science in the United States, especially concerning debates around evolution, climate change, and vaccinations; and (4) examine significant events around science that educated citizens should understand. Students will engage a number of scholars from rhetorical studies and social theory, as well as scientists writing in popular venues and public deliberations. The major assignment is a semester-long portfolio in which students will investigate and critically respond to the rhetoric surrounding a scientific issue in their local community. Satisfies the IE require for BA-Comm majors.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umass.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 545-0111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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