Undergraduate Programs
Minors
Rhetorical Studies
Provides students with an understanding of symbols and symbolic form and how they influence human behavior. Students will consider the classical foundations of the study of rhetoric and have the opportunity to critically and carefully evaluate persausive messages from a variety of perspectives. Emphasis is on becoming a more critical consumer and ethical producer of communication in its oral and written forms.
R310 and 12 hours selected from R227, R309, R320, R321, R330, and R350. Students may also take select G391 Seminar or G300 Independent Study (in rhetoric) with department approval.