SPCM 201

3 credits

Major concepts of rhetoric from ancient to modern times and their relationship to present-day approaches to communication.

This course meets the All-University Core Curriculum (AUCC) requirements for Arts/Humanities (Category 3B) and is approved under gtPathways in the content area of Ways of Thinking (GT-AH3).

Textbooks and Materials

Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

1 section available

Section 801 (Online)

Registration begins Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

Date

May 18 - Jul 12, 2026 (8 wks.)
Time:

Asynchronous
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Drop and withdrawal deadlines
- 100% tuition and fees refunded
  
  May 26, 2026
- 50% tuition refunded with 'W' grade
  
  June 15, 2026
- No tuition refunded and 'W' grade
  
  June 30, 2026
Tuition

$1,470

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SPCM 201 - History and Theory of Rhetoric (GT-AH3)

Textbooks and Materials

1 section available

Section 801 (Online)

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