COM 402 - Seminar in Rhetorical Communication Research Methods

Department: Communication

Description: Survey of rhetorical research methods including Aristotelian, dramatistic, narrative, ideological and feminist criticism of various types of texts and contexts.

Credit Hours: 3

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 5:00 PM - 6:15 PM , Pete Smudde 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Fell Hall 446 (FEL 446)

Instructor: Pete Smudde

Course Specification: Majors Only

Book Title

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PUBLICATION MANUAL AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC (Required)

ISBN9781433832161

AuthorAPA

Edition7TH

PublisherAPA

MSRP $31.99

NotesTextbook/Material Note: Students should already have a copy and be familiar with how to use it. Digital versions of this book can be used instead.

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO RHETORIC (Required)

ISBN9781319094195

AuthorKEITH, LUNGBERG

Edition2

PublisherBEDFIRD/ST.MARTIN'S

MSRP $19.99

RHETORICAL CRITICISM: PERSPECTIVES IN ACTION (Required)

ISBN9781538138144

AuthorKUYPERS

Edition3RD

PublisherROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD

MSRP $61.00