WRC 2334 - Rhetoric of Resistance

1 Course Unit(s)
After a brief overview of some key rhetorical principles, this course will examine the practices and strategies used by individuals, groups and movements who have challenged and are challenging concentrated interests of power. Examines a wide variety of rhetorical texts, including but not limited to newspaper articles, underground pamphlets, songs, films, autobiographies, photographs, human rights reports, performances, speeches, and books. In addition to reading/viewing these texts, this course will consist of short writing assignments, presentations, and a final project. Interdisciplinary course appropriate for those interested in the fields of rhetoric, composition, communication, political science, history, philosophy, and women’s studies.

General Education Requirement(s): IV
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Pre/Corequisite(s): None