RWS Course Reader

• The RWS200 Course Reader 

 

 

Short Texts

• A collection of short texts, some of which we may use over the course of the semester

 

Long Texts

1. Johann Hari, "The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered, and It Is Not What You Think"
   
2. Patricia Roberts Miller, "Democracy, Demagoguery, and Critical Rhetoric" (full text, excerpted text, summary) 
3. George Wallace's Inaugural Address as governor

 

 

Handouts

 

Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis and Argument (from the reader). Key concepts we will use t o examine texts.