TRV-361 Introduction to Rhetoric

Description

The CLAA’s 01-TRV-361 Rhetoric course provides a comprehensive study of effective communication and persuasion using Richard Whately’s Elements of Rhetoric. This course explores key principles of rhetorical theory, including the modes of persuasion (ethos, pathos, logos), the structure of arguments, and the use of style and delivery. Students learn to craft compelling speeches and analyze rhetorical strategies, fostering skills in both written and spoken communication. Ideal for advanced learners, this course offers a strong foundation in the art of rhetoric and its practical applications.

Dr. Whately was a close friend of St. John Henry Newman.  Of Whately, Newman wrote,

“He was the first who taught me to weigh my words, and to be cautious in my statements…He is a man of most exact mind himself…As to doctrine, he was the means of great additions to my belief.” ¹

Notes

1. John Henry Newman, “Apologia pro Vita Sua”, https://www.newmanreader.org/works/apologia65/chapter1.html.[↩]