| Title: | Rhetoric of US Social Movmnts |
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| Course Section Number: | RHE-270-02 |
| Department: | Rhetoric |
| Description: | Cross List: RHE-270-02=PSC-210. Why do people join social movements? How do people use rhetoric in movements to achieve their goals? What impact and legacy do U.S. social movements have? What are the best practices for movement organizers and members? These are some of the questions this course will address as it examines theories of social movements and applies them to a variety of cases. The course will engage primary texts from historical and contemporary movements as well as secondary, scholarly texts from fields such as rhetoric, sociology, and political science. Students will undertake independent research about the rhetorical strategies and tactics of social movements, culminating in an essay and class presentation. Prerequisites: none. |
| Credits: | 1.00 |
| Start Date: | January 20, 2020 |
| End Date: | May 9, 2020 |
| Meeting Information: |
01/20/2020-05/08/2020 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 02:10PM - 03:00PM, Fine Arts Center, Room FA206
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| Faculty: | Drury, Jeffrey |
Course Status & Cross-Listings
| Cross-list Group Capacity: | 25 |
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| Cross-list Group Student Count: | 25 |
| Calculated Course Status: | CLOSED |
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