Syllabus

Required readings:

Readings in Rhetorical Criticism, Burgchardt (3rd ed.--older version)

Reading packet: available on Blackboard course

Recommended readings:

Critiques of Contemporary Rhetoric, Campbell and Burkholder

APA manual (5th or 6th ed.)

Rhetoric blogs: I've found that it's useful to read less formal examples of rhetorical criticism. You might find random rants on some of these pages, but you will also see some really terrific examples of criticism. Take the time to visit these occasionally and see what it means to approach topics from a rhetorical perspective. This is just a start--check out the "blog roll" on each of these pages to see some other good examples.

• The Rosewater Chronicles
• Planet Rhetoric
• Oratorical Animal
• No Caption Needed
• First Efforts
• Critical Lede (a podcast)
• Dangerous and Loud
• The Blogora

Assignments

Writing resources (handouts)

Speaking resources (handouts)

Interesting links:

• KB Journal--for those interested in all things Kenneth Burke
• Interesting introduction to rhetoric
• Writing an essay exam
• Background on MLK's "I have a dream" speech" (NPR story)