About RhetCanada

Who We Are

About RhetCanada

RhetCanada, the Canadian Society for the Study of Rhetoric, promotes the study of the theory and practice of rhetoric in all periods and languages, and its relationships with other fields of enquiry and realms of practice, including: rhetorical theory and criticism, history of rhetoric, political and social discourse, sociolinguistics and discourse analysis, composition theory and pedagogy, professional communication, semiotics, media and communications, and critical theory and literature.

We adhere to a broad understanding of rhetoric as the art and study of acts of communication: their forms, strategies, ethics, and effects on various audiences.

This bilingual society is open to anyone involved in the teaching or research of rhetoric. We welcome scholars who engage in rhetorical studies within a wide range of disciplines such as communication, literature, the fine arts, history, political science, philosophy, writing studies, as well as the sciences and professions. Our membership regularly includes scholars from Canada, the United States, and Europe. Our conferences often include joint sessions with other societies as a natural reflection of the interdisciplinary interests of our members.

RhetCanada is proud to publish an open-access online journal (Rhetor) of peer-reviewed rhetorical scholarship. We share our work at an annual conference, usually held in conjunction with the Congress of the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. We encourage and foster scholarly collaboration, networking, and mentoring among our members at conferences and throughout the year.

Qu’est-ce que la RhetCanada?

RhetCanada, La Société Canadienne pour l’Étude de la Rhétorique, encourage l’étude de la théorie comme de la pratique de la rhétorique à toutes périodes et dans toutes les langues. Elle promeut l’examen des rapports qu’entretient la rhétorique avec d’autres champs de recherche et domaines des sciences humaines (et sociales). Parmi les questions abordées, on retiendra notamment: théorie et critique rhétoriques, histoire de la rhétorique, discours politique et social, analyse sociolinguistique et analyse du discours, théorie et pédagogie de la composition, communication professionnelle, sémiotique, médias et communications, théorie critique et littérature.

Notre société bilingue accueille toute personne s’impliquant dans l’enseignement ou la recherche en rhétorique. Parmi nos membres, nous comptons des chercheurs originaires du Canada, des États-Unis et d’Europe.  Nos congrès comprennent souvent des sessions conjointes avec d’autres sociétés scientifiques, ce qui reflète la préoccupation interdisciplinaires de nos membres.