ENG 270 - Foundations of Rhetorical Studies

Prerequisite, written inquiry. Designed as a gateway to all upper-division rhetoric offerings, this course will familiarize students with major themes and epistemologies in the history of Rhetoric. Beginning with the pre-Socratics and ending with post-modernism, students will explore the theoretical shifts and major figures that define a modern study of Rhetoric. Some sections of this course may be offered as hybrid courses or online only. (Offered every semester.) 3 credits