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COMM 450 - Rhetorical Theory

COMM 450: Rhetorical Theory (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: COMM 300 and COMM 350. Admission to a major or minor in the School of Communication. Counts toward Communication Minor (2026-27), Communication Minor (2025-26).

3 units
  • Required Courses
  • Conceptualizing Communication
  • Six Units Selected from
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

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Development of rhetorical theory as a mechanism for generating and understanding public discourse. Theories from ancient Greece to the present.
Prerequisites
COMM 300 and COMM 350. Admission to a major or minor in the School of Communication.
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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Fall/Spring

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #2525· Part online, part in-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Mon, Wed 9:00 AM-9:50 AM · COM 205
Fri 9:00 AM-9:50 AM · ONLINE

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