POLA2005 Rhetoric (5 cr)
Description
Orientation to rhetorical research tradition and rhetorical analysis from a political perspective.
Learning outcomes
The student is able to comprehend the history and relevance of rhetoric in different political practices. The student learns argumentative skills and is able to employ perspectives of rhetorical analysis in his/her own study.
Study materials
Study material for the lec will be announced during the course.
Independent written assignment is based on the following three books:
Martin, J.: Politics and Rhetoric: A Critical Introduction
AND
Wiesner, C., Haapala, T. & Palonen, K.: Debates, Rhetoric and Political Action: Practices of Textual Interpretation and Analysis
In addition, choose ONE of the following:
Aristotle: Rhetoric
OR
Burke, K.: A Rhetoric of Motives
OR
Cicero: De Oratore
OR
Perelman, C.: L'empire rhétorique
Literature
- Martin, J. 2013: Politics and Rhetoric: a critical introduction. Routledge. 978-0-415-70667-4, 978-1-315-88689-3 (e-kirja)
- Wiesner, C., Haapala, T., Palonen, K. 2017: Debates, rhetoric and political action: practices of textual interpretation and analysis. Palgrave Macmillan. 978-1-137-57056-7, 978-1-137-57057-4 (e-kirja)
- Burke, K. 1969: A rhetoric of motives. University of California Press. 0-520-01546-0 (n), 978-0-520-01546-3
- Perelman, C. 1996: Retoriikan valtakunta. Vastapaino. 978-951-768-004-2 (n)
- Aristoteles. 2012: Retoriikka. Gaudeamus. 978-9-524-95274-3 (n)
- Cicero. 2006: Puhujasta. Gaudeamus. 951-6-629-601 (n), 978-952-495-575-1 (e-kirja)