21W.747-3 Classical Rhetoric and Modern Politics, Spring 2006

Perelman, Leslie

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Perelman, Leslie

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Classical Rhetoric and Modern Politics

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Abstract

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.

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2006-06

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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/65348

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21W.747-3-Spring2006

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Keywords

classical rhetoric, modern politics, aristotle, rhetoric, cicero, plato, gorgias, rhetorica ad alexandrum, persuasion, oral presentation, CI-intensive, Brown vs. Board of Education, Roe vs. Wade, politics, argument

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