ENG-406 RHETORICAL ANALYSIS
In-depth analysis of advertisement, speeches, film and literature as persuasive texts. Students will learn both the nature and scope of persuasion and be introduced to several different methods for analyzing the argumentative strategies of texts. Among these are the traditional, Burkeian, sociological, feminist and postmodern perspectives. Students will also consider the ethical, aesthetic, and political problems raised by texts designed to persuade an audience. Prerequisite: ENG 112 or ENG 210