RTC students may elect to take courses in one of two emphasis areas. Though not required,
the program offers students the ability to emphasize Communication, Technology, and
Media Studies or Rhetoric and Writing Studies.
Communication, Technology and Media Studies
The emphasis in Communication, Technology, and Media (CTM) studies provides students
with opportunities to study communication, technology, and media from critical, cultural
philosophical and ethical perspectives. The emphasis in CTM offers students scholarly
pathways towards a variety of careers, e.g. academia, nonprofits, government, and
industry.
Courses:
HU 5012 - Communication Theory
Traces the development of communication theories. Emphasizes interactions among theoretical, political, historical, and socio-cultural factors.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
On Demand
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
HU 5112 - Theoretical Perspectives on Technology
Philosophical, rhetorical, literary, and/or cultural studies perspectives on technology.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
On Demand
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
HU 5004 - Cultural Theory
Study of major cultural theories such as structuralism, poststructuralism, Marxism, feminist theory, postmodernism, cultural studies, postcolonial studies, and discourse theory.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
On Demand
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate;
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Rhetoric, Theory and Culture, Rhetoric & Tech Communication
HU 5100 - Qualitative Humanistic Research
Examination of qualitative methodology and compatible methods, with attention to modes of data collection and analysis, and ethical research practices, such as confidentiality and informed consent. Approaches may include ethnographic; phenomenological; narratological; rhetorical; historical; grounded theory; or standpoint theory.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
On Demand
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
Rhetoric and Writing Studies
The emphasis in Rhetoric and Writing studies provides opportunities to study rhetoric
and writing/composition studies, technical communication, rhetorical criticism, writing
program administration, writing center studies, and creative writing. Rhetoric and
writing studies offers students a scholarly pathway
towards a variety of careers in rhetoric and writing studies as well as writing
program administration.
Courses:
HU 5070 - History and Theory of Rhetoric
History and theory of rhetoric, focusing on ancient rhetoric, alternative rhetorics, and/or modern rhetorical theory.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
On Demand
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
HU 5002 - Rhetoric and Composition
This course considers key theoretical, pedagogical, and historical issues and events that have linked the fields of rhetoric, composition, and literacy studies.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
On Demand
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate;
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Rhetoric, Theory and Culture, Rhetoric & Tech Communication
HU 5003 - Technical and Scientific Communication
This course considers key historical, pedagogical, and theoretical issues in technical and scientific communication, and technology studies. Considerable attention is paid to the practice and critique of technical communication and technology in academic and non-academic settings.
- Credits:
3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered:
On Demand
- Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate;
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Rhetoric, Theory and Culture, Rhetoric & Tech Communication
