Introduction to theory and practice of oral communication in public, social, and institutional contexts. Includes foundational and cumulative training in the invention, performance, and critical analysis of oral communication, with emphasis on argumentation, persuasion, audience analysis, delivery, and ethical forms of engagement.

Carolina Core: CMS

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Introduction to theory and practice of live and recorded online spoken communication in public, social, and institutional contexts. Training in invention, performance, and critical analysis of online spoken communication, including audience analysis, persuasion, delivery, and ethical engagement. Includes significant practice in preparing and presenting live online public communication.

Carolina Core: CMS, INF

Exercises and techniques to reduce and manage public speaking anxiety. Ideally taken concurrently with any course that requires multiple presentations.

Examination of historical and popular communication conflicts, texts, and events. Offers an introduction to critical concepts and analysis of public speech, rhetoric, and cultural discourse.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

Moral issues confronting men and women in contemporary society and the challenges of communicating effectively about them. Topics will vary but may include access to health care, euthanasia, abortion, same sex marriage and the moral and environmental consequences of eating animals.

Carolina Core: CMS, VSR

Fundamentals of oral communication within business and professional settings. Includes performance.

Carolina Core: CMS

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Preparing and delivering the debate. Academic debate serves as a model.

Carolina Core: CMS

The development of the skills and methods of effective participation in teams, committees, and other small groups.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

Examines communication behavior and networks within organizations through the study of major theories of organizational communication, identifies and defines primary concepts, and applies them to organizational scenarios and case studies.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

Introduction to the study of literature through performance; reading, analysis, and performance of prose, poetry, nonfiction, and drama.

Analysis of the process and functions of persuasive communication.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

Theories of human communication useful for understanding and informing the everyday work of writers. Emphasis on intensive analysis and writing.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

Contract approved by instructor, advisor, and department chair is required for undergraduate students.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

The study of texts and discourse from contemporary culture drawing from concepts such as politics, television, music, and other popular culture and entertainment.

Interpretation and evaluation of communication texts and events such as speeches, media, and social movements. Employs a variety of critical methods and approaches.

Analysis and evaluation of speeches, political campaigns and controversies over political representation and recognition. Focus on case studies that illustrate the role of speech-making in political campaigns. Offered only in fall semesters in which national elections are held.

A study of debates at the Constitutional Convention, Lincoln-Douglas debates (1858), vice presidential and presidential debates, and other national debates.

An exploration of the process of advanced policy advocacy emphasizing speechwriting strategies, issues management, and systematic advocacy campaigns.

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Rhetorical study of science and technology in contemporary culture, emphasizing the ways scientific texts and technologies make their persuasive appeals.

Classical rhetoric and its ongoing influence in the modern world, emphasizing how the study and use of language in ancient Greece and Rome continue to shape modern communication.

Cross-listed course: CLAS 471, ENGL 471

Rhetorical study of popular culture, using the methods and theories of cultural analysis to examine how various popular cultural forms work as persuasion.

Study of rhetoric by and about women as manifested in speeches, essays, and other rhetorical artifacts.

Cross-listed course: ENGL 485, WGST 485

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Diversity and Social Advocacy, GLD: Professional and Civic Engagement Leadership Experiences

African-American rhetoric as manifested in speeches, essays, and other rhetorical artifacts.

Cross-listed course: AFAM 486, ENGL 486

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Reading and research on selected topics. Course content varies and will be announced in the schedule of classes by title. May be repeated once as topics vary.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

Examines the role of communication in legal and judicial contexts. Focus on case studies that illustrate the theoretical and practical significance of rhetoric in the work of the courts, lawyers, and public advocacy groups.