RHETORIC OF THE U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
Approach the U.S. presidential election from a rhetorical perspective. Analyze how individual candidates and political parties use and abuse language and other symbols to 1) identify with U.S. voters; 2) advance an agenda to address a current need; 3) present a particular narrative of U.S. history, identity, and national purpose; and 4) convince U.S. citizens to support their candidacy and policies on Election Day.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Sophomore standing or COM ARTS 260 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the rhetorical norms and expectations for U.S. presidential rhetoric throughout history. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Assess and analyze how presidential speech (and the speech of potential U.S. presidents) contributes to ideas about American identity, history, diversity, and equity. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Define and describe the key issues and debates shaping the U.S. presidential election, including party platforms, policy proposals, and other related issues. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Articulate a clear, compelling rationale for how and why rhetoric is valuable and necessary for civic participation and democratic life. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the rhetorical norms and expectations for U.S. presidential rhetoric throughout history. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Assess and analyze how presidential speech (and the speech of potential U.S. presidents) contributes to ideas about American identity, history, diversity, and equity. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Define and describe the key issues and debates shaping the U.S. presidential election, including party platforms, policy proposals, and other related issues. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Articulate a clear, compelling rationale for how and why rhetoric is valuable and necessary for civic participation and democratic life. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027