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04/06/2026 at 08:30 AM
COMM450
Ancient Worlds of Rhetoric
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: COMM250.
Restriction: Must be in Communication program.
Credit only granted for: COMM450 or COMM650.
A survey of rhetorical theory across different cultures in antiquity. Emphasizes cultural contexts in which rhetorical acts of advising, instructing, persuading, and arguing emerge. Draws connections between ancient theories and contemporary communication problems.