Faculty
Michael Hoppmann
Post-Doctoral Teaching Associate
Office Location:
248 Holmes Hall
Office Phone:
617-373-6056
Email:
m.hoppmann@neu.edu
Office Hours:
Tuesday: 2:00-3:00
Wednesday: 2:00-3:00
Friday: 2:00-3:00
By appointment
Education:
Dr. Phil. General Rhetoric – University of Tuebingen, Germany
M.A. Classical Rhetoric – University of Tuebingen, Germany
Courses Taught:
Public Speaking
Introduction to Communication Studies
Rhetorical Criticism
Research Interests:
Dr. Michael Hoppmann received his Masters Degree in Classical Rhetoric at the University of Tuebingen in Germany. His dissertation at the same institution focused on the argumentative structures of moral and legal defense (stasis theory). Before coming to Northeastern University Dr. Hoppmann worked as a curriculum researcher and research assistant at the University of Tuebingen.
His research interests centre around three areas: Classical Rhetoric, Modern Argumentation Theory and Applied Rhetoric. In Classical Rhetoric he focuses most on historical argumentation models and structures (stasis theory, enthymeme) in Greek and Latin Rhetoric. In Modern Argumentation Theory he is interested in among other topics Argument Schemes, Argumentative Deconstruction and Critical Questions. In the field of Applied Rhetoric he tries to bridge the gap between rhetorical theory and practice and is mainly concentrating on the development and implementation of rhetorical training forms such as debate, declamation and disputation.
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