Sections offered SPRING 2024:
7919 |
KURT ZEMLICKA | TuTh 3:00-4:15 pm |
BH 314 |
Public oral communication is one of the great foundational courses in a liberal arts education. Grounded on the relationship between public performance and critical reflection, the course will cultivate the liberal competencies of speaking and listening in public venues. This course does not resemble the simple skills-only versions of “basic public speaking” that you may be familiar with. Although you will be rigorously trained in all the formal skills and techniques, we will focus on developing an attunement to language in the constitution of community, and aim to highlight the critical role public speech plays in the formation of civic and cultural identity.