COURSE PREMISE, PHILOSOPHY, and METHODOLOGY:
This course is a didactic and cooperative learning partnership between you and me. The
success of this partnership depends on everyone’s being fully prepared for each
discussion, keeping up with readings and other assignments, and conducting ourselves
professionally and virtuously. My role is to provide guidance, resources, and information
as needed, modeling feedback, instructional activities, and information integration. The
course is grounded in constructivist learning theory. The course is designed as a learner-
centered experience where you will be intimately involved in the course materials and
activities. This course is an college-level liberal arts course, and you will be expected to
demonstrate competence and responsibility in completing the course’s assignments.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Abide by the course’s requirements.
2. Effectively employ web-based learning tools, primarily (but not limited to)
Canvas and basic online academic research tools.
3. Develop understanding of key ideas and issues in the history and philosophy of
rhetoric.
4. Develop skills in listening and discussing in a productive and respectful manner.
5. Demonstrate skills in reasoning and interpreting verbally and in writing.
6. Develop research skills in identifying appropriate sources and utilizing correct
citation guidelines.