5545 History And Principles Of Rhetoric (3)
A study of selected writings of ancient and modern rhetoricians illustrating
key issues in the development of Western discourse theory and practice. Issues
examined include the relationships between rhetoric and knowledge, orality and
literacy, and rhetoric and poetics. Attention will also be given to the
implications of rhetorical theory for modern language instruction. Students
will make in-class presentations and submit papers requiring research and
bibliographical work.