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Lecturer(s)
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Shurma Svitlana, M.A., Ph.D.
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Course content
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Contemporary rhetorical theory History of rhetoric Theory of arguments Speaker and audience Rhetoric and Public Policy Rhetoric and the nation The rhetoric of science Rhetorical analysis History, theory and practice of teaching writing Visual and verbal communication
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Participation in classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 36 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 56 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| describe the ways in which a text is created in different discourses |
| describe the ways in which a text is created in different discourses |
| explain how text works in discourse |
| explain how text works in discourse |
| define different genres and styles |
| define different genres and styles |
| define various rhetorical devices such as metaphor and metonymy |
| define various rhetorical devices such as metaphor and metonymy |
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| analyze methods of persuasion and see the persuasive possibilities of texts |
| analyze methods of persuasion and see the persuasive possibilities of texts |
| apply knowledge and skills about rhetoric when editing texts |
| apply knowledge and skills about rhetoric when editing texts |
| identify the degree of persuasiveness of the texts |
| identify the degree of persuasiveness of the texts |
| evaluate texts according to Aristotle's rhetorical triangle |
| evaluate texts according to Aristotle's rhetorical triangle |
| create your own persuasive texts |
| create your own persuasive texts |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Demonstration |
| Demonstration |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests) |
| Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Students working in pairs |
| Students working in pairs |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations |
| Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
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| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Analysis of another type of paper written by the student (Casuistry, diary, plan ...) |
| Analysis of another type of paper written by the student (Casuistry, diary, plan ...) |
| Didactic test |
| Didactic test |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Essay |
| Essay |
| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
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Recommended literature
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Bartlett, Robert C. - Aristotle. Aristotle?s ?Art of Rhetoric?. Chicago, 2021.
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Brooke, Collin Gifford. Lingua Fracta: Toward a Rhetoric of New Media. Cresskill, 2009.
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Burke, Kenneth. A Rhetoric of Motives. New York, 1952.
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Corbett, Edward P. J. - Connors, Robert J. Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student. New York, 1999.
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Jasinski, James. Sourcebook on Rhetoric: Key Concepts in Contemporary Rhetorical Studies. New York, 2001.
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Leith, Sam. Words Like Loaded Pistols: Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama. London, 2016.
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Lucaites, John Louis - Condit, Celeste Michelle - Caudill, Sally (eds.). Contemporary Rhetorical Theory: A Reader. New York, 1999.
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Toye, Richard. Rhetoric: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford, 2013.
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Warnock, Scott. Teaching Writing Online: How and Why. Urbana, 2005.
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