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May 07, 2024
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COM 340 - Public Communication: Theory and Practice Description: Survey of rhetorical theory and practice from ancient to modern times. Emphasis on rhetorical application to public speaking settings.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: students must be admitted to communication studies, public relations, film or journalism major in order to register for this course.
Credits: (4)
Learner Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify/explain and demonstrate understanding of how the spoken word can influence people
- To increase the student’s ability to effectively create and deliver a public speech.
- To enhance students’ ability to identify principles of public discourse and how it shapes and is shaped by events-both historical and contemporary, as well as influences from other societies/cultures
- To learn the processes whereby speaking becomes a communicative act where the speaker and the audience mutually create meaning.
- Identify/explain and demonstrate the goal of rhetorical training- a good person speaking well about significant topics to positive effect.
Learner Outcomes Approval Date: 5/05/11
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