ENGL 1080 - Listening as Inquiry

An introduction to the art of rhetoric that positions listening as a critical and foundational skill complementary to speaking, reading, and writing. Course focuses on listening as a mode of inquiry and engagement during discussion, debate, and deliberation. Course requirements include a community-based rhetorical listening project and a sonic composition crafted for a listening audience. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 1: Foundations – Inquiry and Engagement: Critical Thinking in the Arts and Humanities Category.

Credits: 3 hours