School of Media and Communication

Michael Butterworth, Ph.D.

Profile:

My work focuses on rhetorical theory and criticism, the relationship between rhetoric and cultural studies, political theory and democratic practice, sport and democratic culture, sport cultures, and the construction of individual, community, and national identity in and through sport. My research has appeared in Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, Critical Studies in Media Communication, and the Journal of Sport and Social Issues.

Education:

Ph.D. Indiana University (Communication and Culture)
M.A. Northern Illinois University (Communication Studies)
B.A. Northern Illinois University (Political Science)

Classes:

COMM 2010: Introduction to Communication Theory
COMM 3100: Rhetorical Criticism
COMM 4020: Political Communication
COMM 4300: Rhetoric of Social Movements
MC 6010: Rhetorical Criticism
MC 6510: Contemporary Rhetorical Theory

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