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With the rise of urban culture and the emergence of mass culture, the study of public deliberation has taken center stage in enlightening our understanding of how societies coalesce, fragment, and provide their denizens with appropriate definitions of what it means to be a citizen. The art of rhetoric, both in its practice and theoretical investigation, stands at the center of this process. Our capacities to speak, create iconography, and use new communication technologies are indispensable to the rise of civic culture and democratic practice. This course will explore the history of the practice and theoretical investigation of rhetoric from antiquity to the present. By sharpening an understanding of the complex processes that shape our cultural consciousness, one is afforded a glimpse at the social activities that define who and what we are. During the semester, we will strive to meet the following objectives:  \n1) Trace the history of rhetorical theory from antiquity to the present.  \n2) Explore key shifts in rhetorical practice at significant points in western history.  \n3) Develop an appreciation for rhetoric as a central component in the evolution of human consciousness.  \n4) Understand the way rhetorical theory has emerged from particular political and cultural contexts.  \n5) Inquire into the relationship between rhetoric and epistemology, the development of identity, and the management of symbolic exchange.  \nAn Internet Course:  \nAs such, there are no face-to-face meetings. You are responsible for completing the readings, participating in discussions and other activities electronically, and completing assignments by the due dates set. We will be using discussion boards to take the place of traditional classroom discussion. Here are some things to note about the Internet format.  \nYou must have access to the Internet every day. You should be able to access the LSU Library via the Internet, and also to access your LSU e-mail account. Even if you are traveling, this does not excuse you from class.  \nThis course takes place on Moodle. Course discussions, class announcements, exams, assignments and class activities all take place in this electronic space.  \nThis is a writing intensive course because of its electronic nature. Be prepared to read and write extensively, and to devote at least 2 to 3 hours a day to these activities.  \nYour time is flexible. The beauty of Internet courses is that students have some freedom as to when to read or write, but there are boundaries. You must post discussion to the bulletin board and submit written work and other activities within a set time frame specified in the assignment.  \nBack up your work elsewhere. Things get lost in cyberspace, and you need to be able to recover work that is lost. When you send me your work, you must submit it in the proper format. Due to the large number of files I will be receiving, I need clear and specific identifiers so I don’t have to open multiple files to find your work. I will be explicit in describing the proper format for each assignment, but in general, each file should have an indicator of which assignment it is, and who is sending it  \nOne very important technical note: if you use Microsoft Word 2007, when you save a file do not simply hit the save command. Make sure you have saved it as a .doc file (previous version of Word), not a .docx file. Otherwise, I will not be able to read it, and I cannot grade it.  \nTexts:  \nCourse Manual available at ","cbCaivdc4tJCYgn3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivdc4tJCYgn3","pdf",113499,"English","# Course Description\n# Internet Course Format\n## Attendance and Access Requirements\n## Moodle and Electronic Submissions\n## Writing and Time Commitment\n# Learning Objectives\n# Texts and Readings\n# Assignments and Grading\n## Class Discussion\n## Definitions of Rhetoric Paper\n## Greek Agora\n## Encomium Paper\n## Religion (Faith) Versus Science (Argument) Paper\n## Exam","[{\"question\":\"What is the course focus of CMST 3167 Rhetoric and Civilization?\",\"answer\":\"The course explores the history and theory of rhetoric from antiquity to the present, emphasizing how rhetoric shapes civic culture, democratic practice, and social identity.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the internet course format work for discussions and exams?\",\"answer\":\"There are no face-to-face meetings; discussions, announcements, exams, assignments, and activities occur in Moodle, and students post to the discussion board and submit work by the specified due dates.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main assignments and how are they graded?\",\"answer\":\"Grading includes class discussion (150 points), multiple writing assignments such as definitions and papers (50–200 points each), a Greek Agora written component (200 points), and a comprehensive final exam (200 points), totaling 1000 points.\"}]","Rhetoric and Civilization - Course Syllabus and Internet Course Format | PDF",1791027397]