ComS 167 Systems and Theories of Rhetoric
Fall 1999
| Week/Date | Workshop Session+ | Assignment# for next session |
| 1
8/31 |
Course introduction
Discussion of concept of Rhetoric Lecture on "Systems of Rhetoric"
+Workshop session comments note what we will be featuring during the class on this date. |
Read B&H* pp. 1-15;
H pp. 2-25
1) Write a comprehensive definition of "Rhetoric" 2) Write a definition of or characterization of a "Rhetorical System" 3) Identify and explain what you see as essential differences
in approach taken by your textbooks' authors as they overview the rhetorical
tradition.
#Assignments note
what you will accomplish in preparation for the following workshop or other
noted due date.
*in the calendar, B&H will refer to Patricia Bizzell and Bruce Herzberg's book, The Rhetorical Tradition: Readings from Classical Times to the Present and H will refer to James Herrick's text, The History and Theory of Rhetoric. |
| Week 2
9/7 |
Discuss answers to questions assigned; organize class presentations | Read B&H pp. 58-60; 113-143
H pp. 52-70; answer Question #3, H p. 70 |
| Week 3
9/14 |
Presentations
Discuss the Phaedrus 5 entries to glossary due |
Read B&H pp. 144-160;
H pp. 74-94 |
| Week 4
9/21 |
Presentations
Discuss Book I, The Rhetoric |
Read B&H pp. 160-194
Answer #3 H p. 94 |
| Week 5
9/28 |
Presentations
Discuss Book II, The Rhetoric 5 entries to glossary due |
Read B&H pp. 293-296; 318-334
H pp. 96-120 |
| Week 6
10/5 |
Presentations
Discuss Quintilian How are ancient descriptions of rhetorical practice reflected
in modern discourses such as speeches,
|
Do Exam I |
| Week 7
10/12 |
Exam I Due at class time
Discuss answers to Exam I |
Read B&H pp. 746-748;771-795
H pp. 172-189; answer Question #2 and 3, p. 190 |
| Week 8
10/19 |
Presentations
Discuss Campbell 5 entries to glossary due |
Read B&H pp. 796-97; 798-810 |
| Week 9
10/26 |
Presentations
Discuss Blair 5 entries to glossary due |
Read B&H pp. 878-30; 831-858 |
| Week 10
11/2 |
Presentations
Discuss Whately (focus on argument) How is Whately's approach a significant contribution to rhetorical theory? 5 entries to glossary due |
Do Exam II |
| Week 11
11/9 |
Exam II Due at class time
Discuss Exam II |
Read B&H pp. 964-988 |
| Week 12
11/16 |
Presentations
Discuss Richards. How does Richards contribute to the study of rhetoric? How does he move beyond the elocutionists? 5 entries to glossary due |
Read B&H pp. 989-991; 992-1018;1034-1041 |
| Week 13
11/23 |
Presentations
Discuss Burke 5 entries to glossary due |
Read B&H pp. 1104-06; 1106-1122 |
| Week 14
11/30 |
Presentations
Discuss Toulmin Course Evaluation |
Read B&H p. 1126-1128; 1154-1164 |
| Week 15
12/7 |
Presentations
Discuss Foucault; what seems to be the nature of contemporary theory? |
Do Exam III |
| Finals Week
12/14 5:15-7:15 |
Exam III Due at class time
Discuss Exam III |