Description

Political rhetoric in the USA

This course explores the theory and practice of political rhetoric through the study of rhetorical strategies and real-world applications. The modes of appeal described in Aristotle’s Rhetoric and various figures of speech will be studied in order for students to be able to engage in critical analysis and understand how persuasive strategies are used in political discourse in the United States.

The success of this course will greatly depend on the active participation of students.

Continuous assessment: oral participation, short presentations and a critical analysis of a speech at the end of the semester.

Compétences visées

Ability to identify and analyze rhetorical appeals and devices in speeches.

Ability to discuss how the cultural and historical context of each speech influences its persuasive strategies and effectiveness.

Enhanced language skills

Disciplines

• Science politique
• Études anglophones
• Histoire et civilisations: histoire des mondes modernes, histoire du monde contemporain; de l'art; de la musique
• Sciences de l'information et de la communication

MCC

Les épreuves indiquées respectent et appliquent le règlement de votre formation, disponible dans l'onglet Documents de la description de la formation.

Régime d'évaluation

CT (Contrôle terminal, mêlé de contrôle continu)

Coefficient

1.0

Évaluation initiale / Session principale - Épreuves