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Peer reviewedHenry, David; Sharp, Harry, Jr. – Communication Education, 1989
Argues that a thematic approach to teaching criticism--based on frequent, integrated writing tasks--accommodates the constraints found in the typical undergraduate course on rhetorical criticism. Illustrates this approach with reference to two themes: Ronald Reagan's discourse and the rhetoric of war and peace. (MM)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Rhetorical Criticism, Speech Communication, Speech Curriculum
