CMST 3167 Chapter : 3167syllabusSpring2016 2
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Course description: during the past three millennia, western civilizations have flowered, prospered, and fallen at the hand of rhetoric. The art of rhetoric, both in its practice and theoretical investigation, stands at the center of this process. Our capacities to speak, create iconography, and use new communication technologies are indispensable to the rise of civic culture and democratic practice. This course will explore the history of the practice and theoretical investigation of rhetoric from antiquity to the present. By sharpening an understanding of the complex processes that shape our cultural consciousness, one is afforded a glimpse at the social activities that define who and what we are. You are responsible for completing the readings, participating in discussions and other activities electronically, and completing assignments by the due dates set. We will be using discussion boards to take the place of traditional classroom discussion. Here are some things to note about the internet format.
