Speech and Rhetoric

This online course, "Rhetoric and Composition," delves into the art of language and persuasive communication. Students engage with a wide range of texts from different eras, studying and analyzing rhetorical strategies employed by classical, medieval, and modern authors. The curriculum focuses on helping students develop critical thinking skills to evaluate information and enhance their own writing and speaking abilities through practical exercises and projects. Central to this is keeping a commonplace book, a personal reference library for future use.

Key aspects of the course include learning to identify common persuasive tactics, understanding their purposes, and effectively incorporating rhetoric into personal writing and speaking. The course materials may include but are not limited to excerpts from various notable texts across time periods.