MDIA 419 Lincoln's Eloquence
This course surveys Lincoln's accomplishment as a writer and public speaker, examining his rhetorical methods and practices from youthful attempts at poetry, to his career as a political lecturer, debater, and letter-writer, to his justly famous Presidential addresses. Students read sources that influenced Lincoln's style, undertake close readings of his speeches in their historical context, and examine the legacy of Lincoln's eloquence in American political rhetoric.
Cross Listed Courses
ENG 419 & MDIA 419