Love of Language: Writing and Persuasion (prev #: EDU-739I) - EDU-X739I
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Course Description
Re-experience the Beauty and Power of Language to Pass on to Your Students
Love of Language - Writing and Persuasion is designed to rekindle an appreciation of the beauty and power of writing and persuasion. Topics covered include: rhetoric, audience, argument, logic, logical fallacies, logos-ethos-pathos, figures of speech, word choice, speech patterns and accent. In this course you will be guided by an audio course, published by the Recorded Book's Modern Scholar, in a journey that begins by studying and reflecting on the art of persuasion in written and speech-based texts and concludes with an independent writing, research or curriculum project.
Learner Outcomes
- Listen to an audio course during a commute, at the gym, or wherever else you may go
- Examine and reflect upon a myriad of texts and language related topics with an emphasis on writing and persuasion
- Enhance and expand your understanding and appreciation for language focusing on writing and persuasion
- Bridge the gap between the language needs of your students and your need to be a lifelong learner
- Explore personal interests related to writing and persuasion
- Develop curriculum inspired by course content
Course Details
Number of Units: 1.0 graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for teachers (K-12) who want to bridge the gap between the language needs of their students and their need to be lifelong learners with a passion for language and literature.
Required Materials: Course instructions will be available to you in your student account upon enrollment. You will also need to purchase or have access to the following:
- Way With Words: Writing, Rhetoric and the Art of Persuasion by Michael D.C. Drout, available online at Amazon.com, available via Audible.com, or check your local library to see if they have an audiobook download available
- Device for listening to the above audio course (varies by selected format)
- Access to the Internet
Available formats include (published by Recorded Book's Modern Scholar): CD or Audiocassette, Downloadable MP3 files and Playaway (a preloaded audio player).
ADA Accommodations: Professional and Continuing Education is committed to promoting knowledge and academic excellence for all learners. The University of San Diego's Disability and Learning Difference Resource Center helps students with verified disabilities obtain meaningful academic accommodations and support to help improve access to Professional and Continuing Education programs and courses. If you are a student who would like to be considered for academic accommodations, please visit USD's Disability and Learning Difference Resource Center's website and follow the instructions under Requesting Services.
Testimonials
"Really enjoyed the online resource with Professor Drout! Will be signing up for more classes soon!" -- Daniel Spiegelberg, Educator, San Diego Unified School District, California
Applies Towards the Following Certificate(s), Professional Programs and Series
- Love of Language Certificate : Elective Courses - Enroll in Individual Courses, or Earn a Certificate (choose 6 units, plus core)