Introduction to Rhetoric and Communications
Rhetoric and Communications · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall and Winter Both
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where RHET-1120 counts
Required by 2 programs:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 71 of 141 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course provides an introduction to the study of Rhetoric and Communications, and the role that persuasion and persuasive discourse plays in contemporary communication, culture, and society. Topics include the role of persuasion in everyday communication, the relationship between rhetoric and structures of language, and foundations in rhetorical scholarship, writing studies, and the study of communications. Other topics may include the study of rhetoric in political communication, literacy pedagogy and textuality, religion, the law, public relations, and visual rhetoric in art, film, popular culture, and advertising.
Note
This course does not fulfill the University of Winnipeg's Academic Writing requirement.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.