Faculty - David Frank
Professor of Rhetoric
Contact
Office: 212 Chapman
Office Phone: 346-4198
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Courses:
Grappling with Zero Sum Conflicts Northern Ireland and Israel/Palestine
David Frank's research features the study of rhetoric and argumentation as expressions of reason offering alternatives to violence in human conflict. Drawing from Chaïm Perelman's rhetorical theory and those of other writers, Frank has published and taught courses on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the conflict in Northern Ireland, African-American rhetoric and forensic education (intercollegiate debate and individual events speaking). He has published six books. His most recent book is Frames of Evil: The Holocaust in American Film (Southern Illinois Press 2006), with Carolyn "Kay" Picart. Professor Frank teaches courses on oral advocacy (English 200). He also teaches courses on the rhetoric of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the conflict in Northern Ireland, and the rhetoric of civil rights, and oversees the University of Oregon Forensics program.
He has won a number of teaching awards.
