Stanley Harrison, PhD

The study and contemporary application of ancient Greek and Roman rhetorical theory. Students will apply rhetorical theory in ongoing analyses of a wide range of communication media (written, spoken, visual) and in their own writing.

Advanced critical writing and communications course with emphasis selected by the instructor. The course requires composition of a wide array of essays ranging from critical examinations of critical techniques to analysis of advanced persuasive discourses. Intensive practice in the critical, linguistic, or rhetorical evaluation of selected texts.

This course explores the analytical and creative possibilities of language. Through both a theoretical discussion and practical application, we will examine how basic elements of writing, such as diction - including figurative language - syntax, structure, and rhetorical style, express and modulate meaning in a variety of writing forms. Students will analyze, create, and critique imaginative pieces, including advertising copy, written speeches, song lyrics, technical articles, short fiction poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction.