I have taken rhetoric courses in the past, and my understanding of rhetoric is that its main component is analysis. In my Rhetorical Theory and Applications course, we analyzed several aspects of the media, including TV commercials, print ads, memos, newsletters, and newspaper articles, among other things. We focused mainly on textual analysis, but I realize now the importance of the visual component--even in something as simple as a newspaper article, the layout can change the ways we think and perceive. Even in my course on technical writing, visuals were brought to the forefront, and we were taught to have a critical eye of the societal expectations implied via the visuals our brains absorb daily.
In Visible Rhetoric, I am hoping to gain a better understanding of the ways visuals enhance our perception of our surroundings. I hope to delve into topics such as gender studies, and I hope to learn about visible rhetoric in video games and TV commercials. Though these are my major interests in visible rhetoric, I am open to expanding my knowledge of what fits under the umbrella of "Visible Rhetoric." There are probably several aspects that haven't even crossed my mind just yet. This is a course I am very interested in, and one that I know will provide knowledge to carry to other courses and eventually, my career.
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