This authoritative history shows how forensics, as practiced in the United States, was an uneasy fusion of contradictory premises that began as a significant part of the tradition of American public address. Forensics in America: A History is significant in providing a context for understanding the role forensics may play in the 21st Century. The book expands the study of American public address, focuses on the pedagogy of forensics training, and explores cultural dimensions of forensics activities.
This authoritative history shows how forensics, as practiced in the United States, was an uneasy fusion of contradictory premises that began as a significant part of the tradition of American public address. Forensics in America: A History is significant in providing a context for understanding the role forensics may play in the 21st Century. The book expands the study of American public address, focuses on the pedagogy of forensics training, and explores cultural dimensions of forensics activities.
Michael Bartanen is professor of communication and chair of the department of communication and theatre at Pacific Lutheran University. Bartanen has taught at Pacific Lutheran since 1979. He is the author or co-author of four previous books in forensics theory which were well-received by reviewers, and a number of journal articles and conference presentations. He has been active in forensics education and service in many forensics organizations, most recently, Pi Kappa Delta which is the largest collegiate forensics honorary society in the United States. Robert S. Littlefield is professor of communication at North Dakota State University. He is a life-long forensic educator, having taught at North Dakota State University since 1979. He is the author, co-author, or editor of three previous books, one of which focused on the history of forensics in North Dakota during the 20th Century. He has published over 75 journal articles (30+ on forensics-related topics, given nearly 100 conference presentations (50+ on forensics-related topics), and currently serves as Editor of Communication Studies, the journal of the Central States Communication Association published by Taylor & Francis.
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Table of Contents List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Study of American Forensics In the 20th Century The Importance of Historical-Critical Research in Forensics The Broad Outline of a Historical Study of American Forensics The Focus of This Text and Assumptions Guiding Our Analysis Forensics is Epistemic Forensics is Rhetorical Combining the Epistemic and Rhetorical Assumptions and Themes of this Analysis Theme One: The History of American Forensics Theme Two: The Relationship between Collegiate and High School Forensics Theme Three: Forensics as a Promise and Consequence of American Education Theme Four: Forensics as a Resilient and Enduring Education Form Theme Five: The Relationship between Forensics and the Communication Discipline The Plan of the Book References Part I: The Historical Context of Forensics Practice Chapter 2: The Public Oratory Era Forensics in the Pre-Competitive Era Early Debating The Literary Society The So
Table of Contents List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Study of American Forensics In the 20th Century The Importance of Historical-Critical Research in Forensics The Broad Outline of a Historical Study of American Forensics The Focus of This Text and Assumptions Guiding Our Analysis Forensics is Epistemic Forensics is Rhetorical Combining the Epistemic and Rhetorical Assumptions and Themes of this Analysis Theme One: The History of American Forensics Theme Two: The Relationship between Collegiate and High School Forensics Theme Three: Forensics as a Promise and Consequence of American Education Theme Four: Forensics as a Resilient and Enduring Education Form Theme Five: The Relationship between Forensics and the Communication Discipline The Plan of the Book References Part I: The Historical Context of Forensics Practice Chapter 2: The Public Oratory Era Forensics in the Pre-Competitive Era Early Debating The Literary Society The So
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