COM 468 - Seminar in the Rhetoric of Race and Trauma

Department: Communication

Description: Application of rhetorical theory and research through examination of race and trauma. Readings focus on race, rhetoric and trauma in order to frame a rhetorical theory of trauma. Students will produce work that places emphasis on the effects of trauma on BIPOC individuals (Black, Indigenous, and people of color).

Credit Hours: 3

Graduate Level Course: This course is approved for graduate credit

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Spring 2026

001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 3:35 PM - 4:50 PM , Steve Rahko 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Dates: 01/12/2026 - 05/02/2026

Location: Fell Hall 116 (FEL 116)

Instructor: Steve Rahko

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.