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MLA Directory of Periodicals
Information on over 7,000 journals, with 4,400 currently indexed in the International Bibliography.
MLA International Bibliography
Coverage is international and includes literature, language and linguistics, folklore, literary theory and criticism, dramatic arts, as well as the historical aspects of printing and publishing.
In addition, the MLA Directory of Periodicals and their proprietary thesaurus used to assign descriptors within the Bibliography are included.
Loeb Classical Library
Greek and Latin texts with English translations. Requires profile sign-in.
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Communication & Mass Media Complete
Content from CommSearch and Mass Media Articles Index along with other peer-reviewed journals in communication, mass media, and related fields of study.
Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text
Coverage includes film & television theory, preservation & restoration, screenwriting, production, cinematography, technical aspects, and reviews.
JSTOR
Archive of interdisciplinary journals and books, covering the Arts, Business & Economics, History, Humanities, Law, Science & Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Religion.
Project MUSE
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Course Description

From its beginnings in 5th century BC, rhetoric was the foundation of education for public citizenship. While in contemporary times rhetoric is commonly misunderstood as “mere style” or a slur meaning “empty of content,” the study of rhetoric is an investigation of the working of language and communication; it can be defined as the study of how to do things with language. In our course, we will survey a variety of areas in which contemporary rhetorical theory and practice influences writing, including: composition theory, religion, literature, politics, race, disability, and gender. Significant attention will be paid to technology and the role of rhetoric theory in writing for digital and visual media.