15EF46 - Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis

Course specification
Course title Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis
Acronym 15EF46
Study programme
Module
Type of study
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 3.0 Status
    Condition B2 level in English Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal Learning about the rhetorical structuring of texts. Developing the skill of critical reading, recognizing cultural features in the text. Establishing authors' purpose, goal and the target audience.
    The outcome Producing summaries and critical reviews of shorter textual forms in English.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures Critical thinking, rhetorical principles of textual form. Features of printed and digital texts, Recognizingrhetorical situation.
    Contents of exercises Methods of reading and evaluating sources, text structure analysis, writing a summary, writing paraphrase.
    Literature
    1. Cottrell, S. Critical Thinking Skills. Houndmills, Basingstoke Hampshire: Palgrave MacMillan, 2005. (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    2 2
    Methods of teaching lectures, seminar
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 10 Test paper 40
    Practical lessons Oral examination 10
    Projects
    Colloquia 40
    Seminars
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