COMM1010

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

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.29 / 5

Based on 829 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Brett D Ingram
    Fall 2026
  • Celeste C Wells
    Fall 2026
  • Brett Ingram
    Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.95/5
  • Celeste Wells
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.83/5
  • Kalemba Kizito
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.16/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Celeste C Wells · Gasson Hall 305 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Brett D Ingram · Higgins Hall 310 MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered