LAW 533 - Rhetotic and Advocacy

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Law

Description:

Because modern lawyer-advocates must persuade both inside and outside the courtroom, rhetoric - the art of persuasion or, more boldly, "wisdom united with eloquence" - should guide almost all aspects of legal discourse. Students will enhance their ability to scrutinize a range of discourse using the tools of classical and modern rhetoric. Though focus will be on legal texts, sources ranging from U.S. Supreme Court opinions to literature and commercial media, from the Federalist Papers to interviews on YouTube will be used to help students develop a heightened concern for language and its delivery. Instructor: Becton

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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