Course Highlights
This course features an extensive list of assignments and readings. Related resources contains a compliation of rhetorical samples.
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the history, theory, practice, and implications of rhetoric, the art and craft of persuasion. The course is designed to let you practice your own rhetorical prowess. This combination of reading, speaking, and writing will help you succeed in:
- Learning to read and think critically.
- Learning techniques of rhetorical analysis.
- Learning techniques of argument.
- Learning and practicing some basics about oral presentation.
