COM 516
Rhetorical Criticism: Theory and Practice
Section: 001

Course Description

Development, achievements, limitation of major critical methods in the 20th century, including neo-Aristotelian, generic, metaphoric, dramatistic, feminist, social-movement, fantasy-theme and postmodern approaches. Criticism of political discourse,institutional discourse, discourses of law, medicine, religion, education, science, the media. Relations between rhetorical and literary criticism and other forms of cultural analysis.

Fall 2025

Instructors

Meeting Patterns

Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Location:
00017 Winston Hall
Class Days:
T
Class Start Time:
1:30pm
Class End Time:
4:15pm

Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: Acceptance into MS in Communication Program