The Rhetoric minor helps you acquire the skills to understand and analyze the history, theory, and criticism of political discourse and public speaking.
Course Requirements
A minor in Rhetoric requires students to complete six courses (24 credits). To complete the minor, students must take:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CMN 103 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| CMN 104 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 4 |
| or CMNS 230 | PERFORMANCE: COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND THE BODY | |
| Select four of the following: | 16 | |
| TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES (Rhetoric Topics) | ||
| TOPICS IN INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (Rhetoric Topics) | ||
| CULTURAL AND SYMBOLIC CRITICISM | ||
| SOCIAL MOVEMENTS | ||
| CULTURE OF CONSUMPTION | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND RHETORIC | ||
| HISTORY OF RHETORIC AND COMMUNICATION | ||
| PERSUASION | ||
| ARGUMENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND DELIBERATION | ||
| PERFORMANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | ||
| MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP | ||
| COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS | ||