Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Oct 1999

Aristotelian Rhetorical Theory as a Framework for Teaching Scientific and Technical Communication

Sara Newman Kent State University

Abstract

Classical rhetorical theory has been used for relatively discrete, practice-oriented purposes in its application to teaching Scientific and Technical Communication. However effective these appropriations are, they isolate these resources from a comprehensive framework and from that framework's role in shaping disciplinary practice. Because these theoretical assets are integral to each student's preparation to be an effective, responsible practitioner, I have developed and taught an upper level rhetorical theory course for STC majors that is grounded in Aristotle's On Rhetoric and in his understanding that effective communication is a systematic tekhne/art.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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1999-10-01
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10.2190/ltal-rv6y-t35p-jw4t
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classical rhetoric modern rhetorical theory rhetorical criticism teacher development technical communication
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