Terms and Diagrams as the Basic Tools for Innovative Thinking in Rhetoric Courses (Rhetorical Studies for Higher Education)

Abstract

This paper introduces a course in Rhetoric with an emphasis on innovation and invention by creatively using rhetorical terms and diagrams. This is prepared for students coming from different disciplines with different goals and interests. The idea is that rhetorical terms and diagrams can help students think innovatively and work creatively. This is a small departure from modern Rhetoric courses that provide knowledge and skills for writing or critical approaches to various discourses. Instead, this course attempts to work with the frameworks, strategies, and elements of other fields in which students study. Examples of Business, Education, and Literature in conjunction with Rhetoric are introduced in this paper.