THE RHETORIC OF RELIGION

COMARTS 360

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.

RELIGST 201

An introduction to the study of religious language and the role of religion in everyday language. Through discourse analytical and linguistic ethnographic tools, explore ritual speech and magic, prayer, song, sermons, conversation, social media, etc., across several religious traditions.

COMARTS 969

A review of recent and ongoing theoretical developments in rhetorical theory.

ILS/RELIGST 234

Explores literary forms through which religions originating in western culture convey ideas. Focuses on Jewish, Christian, Muslim and related religious texts.

COMARTS 372

Public discourse as it affects and reflects the process of dynamic social change. Historical and contemporary instances of rhetorical processes.