COMM 6240 - Rhetorical Theory I

Introduces classical rhetoric and emphasizes the use of language as a means of winning the assent, sympathy, or cooperation of an audience. It examines the rhetorical theories of figures such as Gorgias, Isocrates, Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Quintilian, and Saint Augustine.

When Offered: Spring term annually.

Credit Hours: 3

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COMM 6240 - Rhetorical Theory I