POLA2005 Rhetoric (5 cr)

Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

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)

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Lectures
Evaluation criteria:
The evaluation is based on the student's ability to critically analyse the given questions considering the course materials, and to make use of their knowledge in a political context.
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Description:
Written assignment.
Evaluation criteria:
The evaluation is based on the student's ability to critically analyse the given questions considering the course materials, and to make use of their knowledge in a political context.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching