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May 03, 2024
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ENG 733 - Classical Through Medieval Rhetoric (4 units)
Rhetorical theory and practice from the Classical through Medieval periods.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to graduate standing in the department of English.
Units of Lecture: 4
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to list and describe some key primary and secondary sources in the history of Western rhetoric up to the Renaissance.
2. Students will be able to identify the canons of rhetoric as they developed in ancient and medieval periods in the West.
3. Students will be able to describe basic tenets of at least one of the rhetorical practices outside the Western tradition.
4. Students will be able to discuss recurring questions and issues raised by early rhetoricians in the context of contemporary life.
5. Students will be able to discuss the extent to which classical rhetoric underlies educational history and informs current composition theory and practice.
6. Students will be able to trace the development of rhetoric as a disciplinary field, with attention to the technical (handbook), sophistic, and philosophical traditions.
7. Students will be able to describe the basic issues and methodologies of historical research in rhetorical studies.
8. Students will be able to participate knowledgeably and confidently in written and oral conversations about early rhetoric.
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