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ENG 371: Rhetorical Theory
Rhetorical theory engages with the ways persuasion happens. The course travels through the ancient and contemporary development of rhetorical theory and practice. The course focuses on the strange and complex ways that persuasion functions in 21st-century knowledge creation and advocacy. Students will make projects about relationships between language, culture, and communication.
Offered in 11 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2021 to Fall 2026).
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Prerequisites
(ENG 101 or WWU English Clearance) or ENG 201 or ENG 203
Prerequisite tree
Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.
- ENG 101 Writing Your Way Through WWU
- ENG 201 Writing In Humanities
requires ENG 101 or WWU English Clearance- ENG 101 Writing Your Way Through WWU (shown above)
- ENG 203 Introduction to Writing for Public and Professional Audiences
requires ENG 101 or WWU English Clearance- ENG 101 Writing Your Way Through WWU (shown above)
From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.
Required by (4)
ENG 401, ENG 441, ENG 442, ENG 443
What it leads to
Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.
- ENG 401 Topics in Rhetoric & Writing Studies
- ENG 441 Language and the Secondary Classroom
- ENG 443 Teaching English Language Arts in the Secondary Schools I (continues on its page)
- ENG 442 Topics in Literacy
- ENG 443 Teaching English Language Arts in the Secondary Schools I
- ENG 444 Teaching English Language Arts in the Secondary Schools II
Syllabi and course websites
None listed yet.
Instructors
| Instructor | Sections | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Cushman, Jeremy | 5 | Spring 2021 to Fall 2026 |
| Bridges, D'Angelo | 1 | Fall 2023 |
| Brown, Nicole | 1 | Winter 2023 |
| Ellis, Dennin | 1 | Fall 2024 |
| Guadron, Melissa | 1 | Spring 2026 |
| Holland, Cindy | 1 | Spring 2025 |
| Qualley, Donna | 1 | Winter 2022 |
Every offering in the listed terms (11 sections)
| Term | Sec | CRN | Type | Meets | Instructor | Enrolled | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 0 | 42255 | Lecture | MWF 10:00am-11:20am · HU 109 | Cushman, Jeremy | 35/35 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Spring 2026 | 0 Rhetorical Theory: Advertising | 22935 | Lecture | TR 10:00am-11:50am · HU 109 | Guadron, Melissa | 17/35 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2025 | 0 | 42535 | Lecture | TR 10:00am-11:50am · OM 580 | Cushman, Jeremy | 35/35 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Spring 2025 | 0 Rhetorical Practices | 23514 | Lecture | MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · HU 109 | Holland, Cindy | 17/35 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2024 | 0 Rhetorical Practices | 42997 | Lecture | MWF 8:30am-9:50am · HU 108 | Ellis, Dennin | 17/35 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Winter 2024 | 0 Rhetorical Practices | 12661 | Lecture | MWF 11:30am-12:50pm · HU 108 | Cushman, Jeremy | 27/35 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2023 | 0 Rhetorical Practices | 44081 | Lecture | MWF 8:30am-9:50am · HU 108 | Bridges, D'Angelo | 9/35 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Winter 2023 | 0 Rhetorical Practices | 13132 | Lecture | T 12:00pm-1:50pm · HH 112 R 12:00pm-1:50pm · HH 112 | Brown, Nicole | 18/35 | Hybrid |
| Spring 2022 | 0 Rhetorical Practices | 23061 | Lecture | TR 10:00am-11:50am · HU 110 | Cushman, Jeremy | 29/35 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Winter 2022 | 0 Rhetorical Practices | 13928 | Lecture | MWF 10:00am-11:20am · HU 109 | Qualley, Donna | 16/35 | Hybrid |
| Spring 2021 | 0 Rhetorical Practices | 23631 | Lecture | TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · REMOTE SYNC TBA · REMOTE ASNC | Cushman, Jeremy | 27/35 | Face to Face Instruction |