Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Special topics course offered this fall.
There is still plenty of room for students to register. We'll be tracking the elections in the class, so students who are interested in communication and/or politics would enjoy the class. It can be used as an open elective for LAS/GS students and will transfer to UCONN as a communication elective. The CRN is 32117 and the class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-2:15.

Here's the course description: COM* K198
3 CREDITS SPECIAL TOPICS: DEMOCRACY AND DISCOURSE Pre-requisite: ENG* K101

This course will explore the connections between oral, written, and visual discourse within the context of social and political movements in American history. Emphasis will be placed on the history of civil discourse in America and Theoretical underpinnings of rhetoric, argument and persuasion. Finally, this course will track and analyze contemporary debates and campaigns related to major political elections and social movements.

Michael J. Stutz Instructor of Communication Three Rivers Community College 574 New London Turnpike Norwich, CT 06360 (860) 383-5275