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SPCH U312 - Rhetorical Theory & Criticism

Institution:
University of South Carolina-Upstate
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Description:
Historical development of rhetorical studies in communication, from classical Western antiquity to the present. Emphasis is placed on the conceptualizations of rhetoric in different historical contexts and introduction to a selection of contemporary approaches (critical methods); fundamentals of argumentation; the principle elements of rhetorical style; and surveying several established methods and procedures of rhetorical criticism. Prerequisite: SPCH U201.
Credits:
3.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(864) 503-5000
Regional Accreditation:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
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Semester

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