COMM 1010 The Rhetorical Tradition
Required course for all Communication majors. This is an introductory course that is designed to examine the classical periods of rhetoric, as well as the Enlightenment and modern periods. The course focuses on pivotal concepts in rhetoric and their application to contemporary discourse. This is a foundation course in the field of communication. It introduces students to perennial issues and concerns in rhetoric and looks at communication as a way of knowing about self and society.
Course overview
- Department
- Communication
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Requirements fulfilled
- Communication: Common requirements (three courses plus co-requisite lab): Rhetorical Tradition, Introduction to Media Studies with the COMM1065 lab, and Public Speaking (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Communication: Electives (four courses, 12 credits): any 3-credit class offered by the department; COMM5589 Internship Practicum may count once (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.29 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.58 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Celeste Wells | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 36 of 44 |
| Spring 2026 | Kalemba Kizito | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 25 |
| Fall 2025 | Celeste Wells | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 63 of 78 |
| Fall 2025 | Kalemba Kizito | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 35 |
| Spring 2025 | Celeste Wells | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 69 of 78 |
| Spring 2025 | Kalemba Kizito | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 45 |
| Fall 2024 | Celeste Wells | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 60 of 79 |
| Fall 2024 | Kalemba Kizito | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 26 |
| Spring 2024 | Celeste Wells | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 64 of 77 |
| Spring 2024 | Kalemba Kizito | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 45 |
| Fall 2023 | Celeste Wells | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 of 67 |
| Fall 2023 | Kalemba Kizito | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 of 44 |
| Spring 2023 | Brett Ingram | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 41 of 55 |
| Spring 2023 | Celeste Wells | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 57 of 77 |
| Fall 2022 | Brett Ingram | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 37 of 50 |
| Fall 2022 | Celeste Wells | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 71 of 81 |
| Spring 2022 | Brett Ingram | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 59 |
| Spring 2022 | Celeste Wells | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 47 of 81 |
| Fall 2021 | Brett Ingram | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 56 |
| Fall 2021 | Celeste Wells | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 47 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 02