School of Communication and Media
Undergraduate

Term: Fall 2025
Session: Full Term (Aug 25 - Dec 12)
Start Date: Monday, Aug 25, 2025
End Date: Friday, Dec 12, 2025
Availability: Online
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This course examines the nature and place of discourse especially persuasive discourse in society and history. Much attention is given to classical modern and contemporary rhetorical systems; to the mutual influence of rhetoric and other academic disciplines; and to the relationship of rhetoric communication and various media. Also considered are rhetorical criticism audience-text-writer constraints and how these constraints interact to make meaning. 3 CreditsCourse Prerequisites: CSEN 1020 and 45 credits.