Rhetoric
Rhetoric studies the communicative relationship between author and audience. This approach to written and spoken communication, of whatever type, requires the consideration of the author's intention to persuade, entertain, or inform his audience through some form of discourse. Modern rhetoric adapts classical theories of persuasion to all forms of discourse and is also concerned with the extension and development of rhetorical theory itself. The aim of the department's undergraduate program is to produce students who are sophisticated readers of a wide range of discourse; who can present and defend their interpretations persuasively, whether orally or in writing, and who are prepared to develop effective arguments in the areas studied.
Lower Division Requirements and Prerequisites for the Rhetoric Major
(prerequisites indicated by asterisks)
- Rhetoric 10* or 20* (minimum grade of C required)
Departmental Contact
Marcus Norman
mdn@berkeley.edu
7407 Dwinelle Hall
(510) 642-1416
General Catalog Description
http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=RHETOR
Departmental Website
http://rhetoric.berkeley.edu/undergraduate.html
Other Majors to Consider
Classics
Religious Studies
Italian Studies
Philosophy
Legal Studies
Media Studies