Rhetoric

Course: Cultural Studies 2020

Structural unit: Faculty of Philosophy

Title
Rhetoric
Code
ВБ 6.1
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
1. To have the skills of critical thinking, to present their own thoughts in a clear way, to make their arguments. 3. To create logically and structurally organized texts on cultural studies, according to the specialization. 8. To interpret cultural sources (material, printed, visual, artistic) using special literature and certain methods, tо reasonably present conclusions regarding their content. 14. To conduct a public discussion and maintain a dialogue on Ukrainian culture with professionals and non-specialists.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
a. Before starting this course, students should know the main stages and characteristics of the historical and cultural process; basic general scientific theories and research methods; laws of logic and basic requirements for correct thinking; main works of classical Ukrainian and foreign literature; general ideas about the specifics of humanities and philosophy; b. Be able to collect and interpret information about certain phenomena, phenomena or processes; determine patterns and features of research subjects; perform analytical work; collect and interpret scientific information, processing the main literature on philosophy and humanities, set general goals and main tasks of cultural studies; Possess elementary skills of scientific research and information management; critical thinking and forecasting regarding historical, socio-political, economic, cultural and artistic events and phenomena; the use of foreign language professional cultural information sources
Course content
The essence and goals of rhetoric as a science. The specificity of the rhetorical approach in the study of communicative practice. Persuasion as a basic category of rhetoric. modes of persuasion. The concept of "will to power". "Rhetorical culture" and its importance in the development of society. Forms (formats) of speech communication. The main genres of oratorical speeches. Sections of classical rhetoric. Basic principles of invention as a section of rhetoric. Basic principles of disposition as a section of rhetoric. Basic principles of elocution as a section of rhetoric. Basic principles of memory as sections of rhetoric. Basic principles of action as sections of rhetoric. Relaxation. The specifics of NPL and PR as modern communication technologies
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Perelman Ch. The New Rhetoric: A Treatice on Argumentation / Ch. Perelman, L. Olbrechts-Tyteca. – London : University of Notre Dame Press, 1969. – 566 p. Boardman F. Logic and Contemporary Rhetoric: The Use of Reason in Everyday Life / F. Boardman, N. Cavender, H. Kahane // Cengage Learning. – 2017. – 429 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, self-study
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral report, additions and participation in discussions at seminars: 24 / 36 points 2. self-study (essay): 12 / 24 points 3. self-study (speech): 12/20 Final control work in written form - 12 / 20 points Final assessment in the form of credit
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Nataliia Andriivna Kolotilova
Department of Logic
Faculty of Philosophy

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Logic
Faculty of Philosophy