RHET 180 to 189 A-Z - Special Topics in Speech Communication and Rhetorical StudiesSemester Hours: 1-4
Fall, Spring
Intensive study of major communication theories, situations, paradigms, and/or scholars. Subjects to be selected yearly. The following course numbers indicate subjects in selected areas of emphasis: 181A-Z performance; 187A-Z rhetoric; 189A-Z communication theory.
Current Special Topics:
RHET 189E - Queer Roots of Steampunk
Much of the style that we associate with ‘steampunk’ comes from the Victorian era. In this course we will explore the queer side of such Victorian cultural practices as theatrical melodramas, pleasure gardens, and steampunk fashion. We will explore queer historical figures from Anne Lister (Gentleman Jack) and Charlotte Cushman to Oscar Wilde, and the contemporary representations of Victorian expressions of same sex-desire in such films as Dracula, “Tipping the Velvet,” Gentleman Jack, Portrait of Dorian Grey, Orlando, and the reinterpretation of ‘dandys’ in the work of visual artists.
Same as LGBT 180Y , WST 150N
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.
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Summer Session I 2026
Summer Session II 2026
Summer Session III 2026
Fall 2026
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