SPEE 320: Public Argument and Advocacy

Course Description

Students will gain perspectives and experience as both critical consumers and informed producers of public discourse. Students will become familiar with basic theories of rhetorical action, engage in critical analysis of varied rhetorical events, and prepare advanced level oral and written advocacy. Emphasis will be placed on developing the democratic skills of the rhetor/critic. Students will participate in course projects that will culminate in blogposts, podcast episodes, or recorded oral presentations. (YR).