CLASSICAL RHETORICAL THEORY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: (Two from: COM ARTS 262 , 360 , 370 , 372 , 470 , or RELIG ST/COM ARTS 374 ) or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Read major texts of ancient rhetoric and explain their historical contexts Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain fundamental concepts from ancient rhetorical theory Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Explain the history & development of rhetorical practice and education Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Explain the connection between historical rhetorical texts to contemporary rhetorical theory Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Practice critical reading, writing, research, and presentation skills Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. To interrogate the emphasis on these ancient traditions in the 21st century at the graduate level Audience: Graduate 7. Communicate about classical rhetorical theory in graduate level communication genres Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Read major texts of ancient rhetoric and explain their historical contexts Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Explain fundamental concepts from ancient rhetorical theory Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Explain the history & development of rhetorical practice and education Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Explain the connection between historical rhetorical texts to contemporary rhetorical theory Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Practice critical reading, writing, research, and presentation skills Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. To interrogate the emphasis on these ancient traditions in the 21st century at the graduate level Audience: Graduate 7. Communicate about classical rhetorical theory in graduate level communication genres Audience: Graduate