Dec 25, 2025  
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ENGL 8170 - History and Theory of Rhetoric and Composition I


3 Credit Hours
Description
The first of a two-part survey of the field of rhetoric and composition, this class explores the major works, ideas, and theories developed in roughly the first 1,000 years of rhetorical history. Selected readings and emphases may change in different sections.