Welcome to the Workshop in Burkean Criticism. We are delighted that
so many people are interested in working together on the essence of
Kenneth Burke, A Working Critic. This website is designed to
facilitate our work.
Organizers
James F. Klumpp, University of Maryland
Robert L. Scott, University of Minnesota
Seminarists
Leila Brammer
Barry Brummett
Meryl Carlson
Nathan Claes
Amy Clemons
John Dowd
Megan Foley
Derek Foster
Jim Klumpp
Jean Miller
John Schedel
Robert Scott
Jessica Sheffield
Katherine Tanski
John Thompson
Matthew Weiss
Objectives for the Seminar
To facilitate a discussion of rhetorical criticism from a Burkean
perspective
To assist seminarists in developing their own Burkean criticisms
through brief presentation and discussion
Basic Schedule for the 3 days
Day 1: Orientation and general discussion of Burke's perspective
on criticism
Day 2: Discussion of Burke the critic and first examination of
criticism of seminarists
Day 3: Discussion of criticism by seminarists and concluding
remarks
Six pieces of criticism will be at the heart of our discussion in the
seminar. We invite you to read all six but ask that you read at
least three. Detailed assignments for each of you are
linked.
