Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

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RHET 3000 Persuasion

Prerequisite: RHET 1110. A study of the rhetoric of persuasion from its most ethical uses in government, law, and society, to its misuses. Students will present several types of persuasive presentations.

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RHET 3005 Service Learning

Prerequisite: RHET 1110. Discipline-related or interdisciplinary service-learning project developed in consultation with a faculty advisor or group of faculty advisors with assistance from the Office of Academic Engagement.

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RHET 3051 Argumentation and Debate

Argumentation and debate principles, with application to written analysis, briefs, speeches, and debates. Analysis of an issue, reasoning and evidence, in depth research, and oral delivery.

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RHET 3100 Informative Speaking

Prerequisite: RHET 1110. An introduction to the varieties of informative speaking from the briefing to the lecture. Demonstrations, progress reports, and problem analysis will be examined.

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RHET 3210 Communication in Organizations

Prerequisite: RHET 1110. Examines communication within organizational structures. The course looks at interviewing techniques, conducting group meetings, and making formal presentations.

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RHET 3215 Interpersonal Communication

A study and application of basic communication concepts and theories in interactive communication situations from the personal to the organizational level.

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RHET 3310 Performance Studies

Theory and practice in the process of dialogic engagement with emphasis on the student as performer.

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RHET 3315 Personal Narrative

A study of narrative, or storytelling, as a way of communicating in conversation, oral performance, and literature: what stories are told to whom, how stories are told, and the forms and functions of narrative. Considers narrative in a variety of communication settings.

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RHET 3320 Intercultural Communication

Prerequisite: RHET 1110. Examines communication practices in multi-cultural settings including international, national, regional, ethnic, racial, economic, and religious. The focus will be on observational and research activities involving intercultural communication differences.

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RHET 3325 Storytelling: Analysis & Perf

Prerequisite: Rhetoric major or minor. This course will examine selected genres and forms of oral traditional narrative through the art of storytelling performance.

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RHET 3355 Documentary Rsch Mth & Ethics

A focus on research methodologies, ethical and legal challenges, and approaches in documentary work.

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RHET 3390 Forensics Practicum

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Participation in on and/or off-campus forensics tournaments. Students work with the forensics coaching staff in the areas of debate, limited preparation speaking, public address or interpretation,and participate in tournaments.

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