COMM 245 - Rhetoric and Civic Life

This is a foundational course for the major. A survey of Western thought about rhetoric from its classical origins to is post-modern incarnations and its applications. The emphasis is on the interaction between theatrical theory and rhetorical practice, regardless of the form the message may take or platform through which it is sent, as well as across historical contexts.

Prerequisite: COMM 170 - Public Speaking or equivalent.
Credit(s): 3