An introduction to the study of rhetoric in politics and culture. Explores the interrelationship of theory, criticism, and practice. Students gain an understanding of rhetoric as a social force emerging from political and cultural contexts and as an influence on those contexts.

CLASSICAL RHETORICAL THEORY

COMARTS 570

Study of major theories of rhetoric from their origins in ancient Greece to Bacon, including theories of Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, Longinus, St. Augustine, and others.

TOPICS IN RHETORIC AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCE

COMARTS 310

Explore various topics in rhetoric or communication science.

SEMINAR IN RHETORICAL CRITICISM

COMARTS 976

An examination of historical and/or ongoing developments in methodological and analytic approaches to rhetorical studies.

RHETORIC COLLOQUIUM

COMARTS 905

Advanced research in rhetorical theory and criticism, and in the history of public address.