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CC3108: Ancient Rhetoric
Semester 1 | Credits: 5
This module will explore the philosophy, theory and practice of the art of persuasion in Graeco-Roman culture. It comprises three parts: 1) The philosophy of rhetoric. These lectures will look at the origins of the art of rhetoric and how it emerged in relation to Greek philosophical thought and educational practice. 2) The theory of rhetoric. We will study ancient rhetorical manuals in detail, looking at their treatment of different styles of oratory, parts of a speech, methods for finding arguments, arrangement of subject matter, style and language, memorisation and delivery. 3) Rhetoric in practice. We will study how rhetoric was used in the real world by examining selected speeches of Cicero. Throughout this module, students will be encouraged to reflect on rhetoric and techniques of persuasion in the world today. There is also a practical element: students will compose their own judicial speech applying the principles of ancient rhetorical theory.
(Language of instruction: English)
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the historical and theoretical relationship between Greek philosophy and rhetoric.
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of ancient rhetorical theory, and apply that theory to modern composition.
- Analyse selected original speeches for their rhetorical content.
- Demonstrate understanding of the influence of rhetorical theory and training in ancient literature.
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
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- MARGARET LOGAN:
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- PADRAIC MORAN:
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Reading List
- "A new history of Classical rhetoric" by Kennedy, G.A.
- "A companion to Roman rhetoric" by Dominik, W. & Hall, J. eds.
- "The Cambridge companion to ancient rhetoric" by Gunderson, E. ed.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.