Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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COMS 3620 - Rhetorical Inquiry and Criticism
Studies the approaches and methods of modern rhetorical critics. Emphasizes research and writing skills for a critical evaluation of rhetorical artifacts.
Requisites: Jr or Sr
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the rhetorical situation in a variety of rhetorical works and contexts, including types of political discourse and genres of popular culture.
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts for analyzing rhetorical works.
- Use library tools to conduct research relevant to the analysis of rhetorical works.
- Apply relevant concepts to rhetorical works for purposes of analysis.
- Write a detailed analysis of a rhetorical work.
- Demonstrate understanding of relations between reality and representations (e.g., symbolic expression in verbal, visual, performative forms).
- Demonstrate understanding of the role of rhetorical criticism in evaluating symbolic artifacts and forms.
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