This course covers basic methods and theories of effective communication and persuasive models. Students will learn the significance of rhetorical theory, the purpose of rhetorical theory, how rhetoric and philosophy interact, and the historical roots of rhetorical theory.

Prerequisites: None

Syllabus: Spring 2002

Course Outline

A. Historical and Classical Rhetoric

B. Rhetorical Research

C. Argument Styles

D. Writing Styles

Bibliography

Joseph, Miriam. (2002). The Trivium: Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric: Understanding the Nature and Function of Language. Dry, Paul Books, Incorporated.

Bauer, Susan. (2003). Well-Educated Mind: A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had. W. W. Norton.

Aristotle, (1991). The Art of Rhetoric. Penguin Classics.

Corbett, Edward. (1998). Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student. Oxford University Press.

Aaron, Jane. (2003). Little, Brown Compact Handbook. Longman.