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Communications And Rhetoric, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

CORH_O: Communications And Rhetoric


  1. CORH_O 203 (3) Communication in the Sciences

    Practice-based course that develops intermediate level communication skills in the sciences. Emphasis on analysis of scientific literature and communicating science to experts in the discipline and lay audiences, in written, visual, oral, and digital modes. Prerequisite: One of ENGL 109, ENGL 112, ENGL 114, ENGL 150, ENGL 151, ENGL 153, ENGL 155, ENGL 156, APSC 176.

  2. CORH_O 204 (3) Communications in the Humanities

    Practice-based course that develops intermediate level communication skills in the humanities. Emphasis on analysis of humanities literature and communicating the humanities to experts in the discipline and lay audiences, in written, visual, oral, and digital modes. Prerequisite: One of ENGL 109, ENGL 112, ENGL 114, ENGL 150, ENGL 151, ENGL 153, ENGL 154, ENGL 155, ENGL 156, APSC 176.

  3. CORH_O 205 (3) Communication in the Social Sciences

    Practice-based course that develops intermediate level communication in the social sciences. Emphasis on analysis of social science literature and communicating the social sciences to experts in the discipline and lay audiences, in written, visual, oral, and digital modes. Prerequisite: One of ENGL 109, ENGL 112, ENGL 114, ENGL 150, ENGL 151, ENGL 153, ENGL 154, ENGL 155, ENGL 156, APSC 176.

  4. CORH_O 206 (3) Communicating Indigeneity

    Language, concepts, and contexts of Indigeneity communicated historically and contemporarily in popular and academic discourse, with a focus on critical discourse analysis conducted through engagements with Indigenous Peoples' perspectives and Indigenist methodologies. Prerequisite: One of ENGL 109, ENGL 112, ENGL 114, ENGL 150, ENGL 151, ENGL 153, ENGL 154, ENGL 155, ENGL 156, APSC 176.

  5. CORH_O 210 (3) Introduction to Rhetoric

    Theories of rhetoric and the use of rhetoric in oral, written, visual, and digital discourse in cross-disciplinary settings. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: One of ENGL 109, ENGL 112, ENGL 114, ENGL 150, ENGL 151, ENGL 153, ENGL 154, ENGL 155, ENGL 156, APSC 176.

  6. CORH_O 216 (3) Communication and Media

    Theory and practice of communication about, in and for various media, including digital, textual, audio and/or visual forms. Prerequisite: One of ENGL 109, ENGL 112, ENGL 114, ENGL 150, ENGL 151, ENGL 153, ENGL 154, ENGL 155, ENGL 156, APSC 176.

  7. CORH_O 304 (3) Persuasive Rhetoric, Public Speaking, and Advocacy

    Advanced public speaking, persuasive rhetoric, and advocacy to generate social and community change. Recommended prerequisite: THTR 104. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Third-year standing or permission of the instructor.

  8. CORH_O 321 (3) Personal and Professional Identity and Interpersonal Communication

    Multidisciplinary concepts of and approaches to identity and agency in personal and professional interpersonal communication settings, face-to-face and online. Fosters application of communication skills and enactments of agency in dyadic and collaborative contexts. Prerequisite: Third-year standing or permission of the instructor.

  9. CORH_O 331 (3) Social Writing: Studies in Multimodal Communication

    Practice-based approach to social media through writing studies' scholarship, with a focus on rhetorical analysis of social writing in digital platforms that inform self-representation and connect with groups/communities. Prerequisite: Third-year standing or permission of the instructor.

  10. CORH_O 360 (3) Public Memory, Commemoration, and Identity

    Critical examination of commemoration practices, including museums, monuments, and heritage sites, specifically in terms of the construction of place, community, and identity. Credit will be granted for only one of CORH 360 OR CULT 360. Prerequisite: 3 credits of 200 level CULT, CORH 204, or CORH 205. Equivalency: CULT360

  11. CORH_O 400 (3-9) Special Topics in Communication

    Study of a selected theme, topic or movement in communication studies. Consult current course listings for description. With different topics, this course may be taken more than once for credit. Prerequisite: Third-year standing

  12. CORH_O 405 (3) Storytelling Across the Disciplines

    Narrative as used in a range of research and public dissemination contexts. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Third-year standing.

  13. CORH_O 499 (3) Communication Capstone

    Team-conducted project that identifies and addresses a professional, community, or academic topic, demonstrating an awareness of audience and context. Integrates knowledge and skills acquired throughout the certificate program. Prerequisite: 9 credits of CORH certificate courses and third-year standing.

  14. CORH_O 506 (3) Advanced Studies in Scholarly Communication

    Graduate-level research and writing, focusing on the transition to graduate genres, writing processes, and professional stance. Practice-based and intended for students from any discipline in their first 2 years of graduate study. Credit will be granted for only one of CORH 506 or IGS 506.


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