The Rhetoric minor helps you acquire the skills to understand and analyze the history, theory, and criticism of political discourse and public speaking.
Course Requirements
A minor in Rhetoric requires students to complete six courses (24 credits). To complete the minor, students must take:
Course List | Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
| CMN 103 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 4 |
| CMN 104 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 4 |
| or CMNS 230 | PERFORMANCE: COMMUNICATION, CREATIVITY AND THE BODY |
| 16 |
CMNS 307 | TOPICS IN COMMUNICATION STUDIES (Rhetoric Topics) | |
CMNS 308 | TOPICS IN INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (Rhetoric Topics) | |
CMNS 321 | CULTURAL AND SYMBOLIC CRITICISM | |
CMNS 323 | SOCIAL MOVEMENTS | |
CMNS 324 | CULTURE OF CONSUMPTION | |
CMNS 326 | ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND RHETORIC | |
CMNS 328 | HISTORY OF RHETORIC AND COMMUNICATION | |
CMNS 329 | PERSUASION | |
CMNS 365 | ARGUMENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND DELIBERATION | |
CMNS 367 | PERFORMANCE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE | |
CMN 394 | MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP | |
CMN 395 | COMMUNICATION INTERNSHIP SPECIAL TOPICS | |
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