1450.18 - Rhetoric in the Public Debate (MA)
Course number
1450.18
Title
Rhetoric in the Public Debate (MA)
ECTS
10
Prerequisites
BA-degree or equivalent. It is also possible to complete the course as a separate course (see Degree Programme)
Purpose
The course will provide the students with knowledge of rhetoric as an academic discipline and area of research. The students will be introduced to concepts and methods in rhetoric and learn how to use them in analyses of texts, speeches and public debates.
Content
The course focuses on theoretical texts and texts well suited for rhetorical analysis. It begins with an introduction to basic concepts in rhetoric. Along with the introduction, the students learn to analyze texts, speeches and e.g. debates on television. The text material includes classical texts from ancient Greek and Rome, but the emphasis is on contemporary material.
Learning and teaching approaches
The learning and teaching strategies used are lectures, student presentations and class discussions.
Learning outcomes
The learning and teaching strategies used are lectures, student presentations and class discussions.
Assessment method
6-hour written examination
Examination
External
Bibliography
Approximately 800 pages are required
Books:
Jørgensen & Villadsen: Retorik – teori og praksis, 303 bls., (2009)
Jørgensen & Onsberg: Praktisk argumentation, 144 bls. (1999/2006)
- other texts, i.e. articles, extracts from books etc., are added at the beginning of the course
Contact
Bergur Djurhuus Hansen