COMMRC 1119 - PRESIDENTIAL RHETORIC 2

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course focuses on the rhetorical analysis of presidential addresses as well the communication styles and methods of U.S. Presidents from Dwight Eisenhower through and including George W. Bush it is important to understand that while the primary focus of the course is on the analysis of the political communication style of the presidents, in order to be able to analyze and evaluate the complex nature of both style and content of the addresses and comments, it is necessary to have an awareness of the background, history and events of the day as each may have impacted and/or precipitated the addresses/comments. Thus, an overview of those critical areas as well as basic communication theory and audience analysis will be an integral part of the course. Course components will include two written projects, speech analyses, one of which will serve as the basis for an individual oral presentation; one group project, a midterm and a final exam.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: (COMMRC 0310 or 0320 or 0081 or COMM 0102) and [ENGCMP 0200 or (ENGCMP 0203 or 0205 or 0207 or 0208 or 0250 or FP 0003 or 0006 or ENGCMP 0004 or 0006 or 0020 or ENG 0102)]

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