WRD 322 - RHETORIC AND ARGUMENT: (SUBTITLE REQUIRED)

College of Arts and Sciences

Credit(s): 3

This course examines theories of rhetorical argument. Students read rhetorical theorists who speculate about what makes certain speech persuasive, as well as contemporary rhetoricians who are actually creating persuasive written and oral texts. Students use these theories to analyze and construct original arguments. Subtitle focus announced the preceding semester. May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of six credits.

Prereq: Completion of Composition and Communication requirement or consent of instructor.
Repeatable up to 6 credit hours.