2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

COMM 340 Rhetorical Theory & Criticism

This course will explore various approaches to rhetorical theory and criticism through close reading and response to theoretical and applied writing about a broad range of rhetorical phenomena. Students will prepare criticism of communication events and artifacts ranging from popular culture artifacts such as television and films to political speeches.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Complete WRIT 102 or HONR 111; minimum grade C- and COMM 230

Distribution

Writing Proficiency, Social Analysis