Abstract
Rhetorical theory, whether classical or contemporary, does not always appear relevant and practical to students. The challenge of relevance was once addressed by Wil Linkugel in his rationale for a course in the rhetoric of the feminist movement. He concluded: "The course is socially relevant, it has historical authenticity, and it provides vital insights into rhetorical social influence." The authors decided to use Linkugel's three criteria and create a course entitled "The Rhetoric of the Middle East Crisis,'' designed to examine the rhetorical communication strategies surrounding this ongoing conflict. The history and significance of this conflict could be readily documented. The abundance of rhetorical situations arising from the conflict provided excellent data for student projects designed to enhance their understanding of rhetorical theory and practice. This paper will examine the content of the course, particular student assignments, and the pedagogical approaches adopted as the course unfolded.
Journal Title
Iowa Journal of Speech Communication
Volume
18
Issue
2
First Page
32
Last Page
38
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Hugenberg, Lawrence W. and LaLumia, James P.
(1986)
"The Study of Rhetoric in Relevant Contexts,"
Iowa Journal of Communication: Vol. 18:
No.
2, Article 11.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijc/vol18/iss2/11
Copyright
©1986 Iowa Communication Association
