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RHETORIC OF THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

COMARTS 369
Course Description

Approach the U.S. presidential election from a rhetorical perspective. Analyze how individual candidates and political parties use and abuse language and other symbols to 1) identify with U.S. voters; 2) advance an agenda to address a current need; 3) present a particular narrative of U.S. history, identity, and national purpose; and 4) convince U.S. citizens to support their candidacy and policies on Election Day.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing or COMARTS 260

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.5

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
98.32%

No change from Historical

A Rate
61.34%

No change from Historical

Class Size
119

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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