ENG 5028 - Spring 2026 - Al-Khateeb

This course introduces students to contemporary developments in rhetorical studies with an emphasis on rhetorical situations and rhetorical ecologies. We will begin by reviewing earlier theorizations of the rhetorical situation to establish a foundation for our discussion. We will then study different theoretical and practical perspectives on rhetorical ecologies, examining how an ecological model can challenge and/or extend existing approaches to rhetorical inquiry in the twenty-first century. In addition to exploring what rhetorical ecologies make possible, we will read, analyze, and write about case studies that highlight limitations of this model. This course equips students with theoretical and analytical tools to engage critically with rhetorics of humanitarian, environmental, and technological crises.

Requirements: This course satisfies the requirement for coursework in the following Area of Concentration: Rhetoric and Composition.