Rhetoric

Purchase Recommendation

jcarter@library.berkeley.edu (Jan Carter) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:37:38 -0700

If you'd like to recommend an item to be added to the collection, please use the Purchase Recommendation Form.

Electronic Resource Finder

jcarter@library.berkeley.edu (Jan Carter) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 13:26:46 -0700

The Electronic Resource Finder is a directory of the Library's databases and other online resources. It is organized by subject (e.g. philosophy), type of material (e.g. images and sound databases), or title (e.g. Theatre in Video). It is a useful tool to help you choose the right resources for your particular research needs.

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jcarter@library.berkeley.edu (Jan Carter) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:30:37 -0700

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Connecting From Off Campus

jcarter@library.berkeley.edu (Jan Carter) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:31:17 -0700

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About the Rhetoric Collection

jcarter@library.berkeley.edu (Jan Carter) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:58:31 -0700

Rhetoric materials are collected in support of the research and teaching needs of those in the Rhetoric Department and in related interdisciplinary fields. Rhetoric at Berkeley is an interdisciplinary program that explores the theoretical, historical and cultural dimensions of discourse. Undergraduate coursework focuses on the History and Theory of Rhetoric, Public Discourse, and Narrative and Image. Graduate study is concentrated on Classical Rhetoric and Ancient Culture, Continental Philosophy and Critical Theory, Film and Media Studies, Gender and Sexuality, History and Theory, Law, Literary and Cultural Studies, Political and Social Thought, and Race and Ethnicity.

Article Databases

jcarter@library.berkeley.edu (Jan Carter) — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:45:06 -0700

For comprehensive lists of article databases, rhetoric students should use the Electronic Resource Finder and search by the broad Subject category (e.g. Law and Legal Studies) that most closely relates to their research interests. Below is a selective list of databases that are particularly useful for interdisciplinary topics related to rhetoric.

These databases index journal articles, chapters of books, (and sometimes) books, and book reviews. You can research a topic by searching for authors or subject terms relevant to your research. A few of these databases include the full text of the articles, but most of them use UC-eLinks to take you to the full-text of the article you are interested in. For articles not available online, UC-eLinks will search the Melvyl catalog for a print copy of the journal.

Interdisciplinary Databases for Rhetoric:

History and Theory of Rhetoric

jcarter@library.berkeley.edu (Jan Carter) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:01:27 -0700

The theory and practice of rhetoric including the social, political, technological and intellectual developments of its history. Included here are resources for the concentrated study areas of Classical Rhetoric and Ancient Culture, Continental Philosophy and Critical Theory, and History and Theory. The links below will refer you to the Library subject pages related to this Area of Study within Rhetoric. These subject pages will give you in-depth information on locating and using research tools, provide you with guides to doing library research, and describe the Library's print, electronic, and multi-media collections.

See the Library pages for these subjects:

See also the library pages for International and Area Studies. For a complete list of library subject pages see Libraries and Collections A-Z.

Public Discourse

jcarter@library.berkeley.edu (Jan Carter) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:07:13 -0700

The symbolic and institutional dimensions of rhetoric in its legal, political and social dimensions. Included here are resources for the concentrated study areas of Gender and Sexuality, Law, Political and Social Thought, and Race and Ethnicity. The links below will refer you to the Library subject pages related to this Area of Study within Rhetoric. These subject pages will give you in-depth information on locating and using research tools, provide you with guides to doing library research, and describe the Library's print, electronic, and multi-media collections.

See the Library pages for these subjects:

See also the library pages for International and Area Studies. For a complete list of library subject pages see Libraries and Collections A-Z.

Narrative and Image

jcarter@library.berkeley.edu (Jan Carter) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:16:07 -0700

The literary, cinematic and visual forms of rhetoric. Included here are resources for the concentrated study areas of Film and Media Studies, and Literary and Cultural Studies. The links below will refer you to the Library subject pages related to this Area of Study within Rhetoric. These subject pages will give you in-depth information on locating and using research tools, provide you with guides to doing library research, and describe the Library's print, electronic, and multi-media collections.

See the Library pages for these subjects:

See also the Library pages for International and Area Studies. For a complete list of library subject pages see Libraries and Collections A-Z.