University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Oct 21, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

COM 740 - Rhetorical Criticism

(3 units)
Rhetorical criticism and methods including skills, application, and evaluation of public discourse through traditional and contemporary approaches.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain major theories, methods, and debates related to the practice of rhetorical criticism.
2. identify and apply different approaches and models of criticism to texts.
3. write original rhetorical analyses of public discourse.


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