ENG 330 - Language And Rhetoric

Institution:

The University of Tampa

Subject:

English

Description:

This course explores socio-linguistic, -historical, and -political dimensions of the English language by examining how both written and spoken discourse function as sequences of signs and symbols, as markers of community membership, as means of persuasion, and as sources of knowledge and power. Students will be introduced to theoretical and empirical studies of how language evolves and is employed effectively in various cultural contexts, with attention given to the analysis of literary and non-literary texts, as well as everyday social interactions.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ut.edu

Phone Number:

(813) 253-3333

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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