May 06, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2022-23 [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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