This summer course will offer an introduction to The Lost Tools of Writing Level III led by CiRCE Certified Master Teacher April Langan. Building on the persuasive essay learned in LTW Level I and the judicial address learned in Level II, you will explore the deliberative address. Over six sessions, this class for adults will model the teaching process, develop advanced writing skills, and master additional forms of the persuasive address. In this shortened course, the big picture of LTW III will be covered along with the difficulties students and teachers sometimes experience. Working through sample lessons, the two hour webinar-style class will provide growth and understanding as well as the opportunity for questions and discussion. You will be introduced to the deliberative address’ Special Topics used to generate ideas and add three new tools to your toolbox: the modes of persuasion, the four causes, and analogical reasoning. With the deliberative outline, you will adapt the elements (amplification, narratio, proof, etc.) to the needs of the deliberative address. Finally, your argument deserves and needs to be expressed appropriately, so we will practice tools that encourage clarity, coherence, and cohesion of your ideas.

Join us for this exciting opportunity to further your understanding of the deliberative address in preparation for all of your future decision-making.

Prerequisites
Attendees should have a working knowledge of the three canons of rhetoric practiced in LTW I and II: invention, arrangement, and elocution. Familiarity with the 5 Common Topics and the tools of arrangement presented in level one is also recommended.

Required Texts 
The Lost Tools of Writing Level III
The following are free online and provided by the instructor.
“Cupid and Psyche” by Lucius Apuleius
“The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen

Required Reading
In preparation for the course, reading The Lost Tool of Writing Level III introduction and appendices is required. Teaching and reading individual lessons during the class weeks is also helpful.

Optional Reading
Examples from the workbook will be supplemented with examples using the fairy tales listed above. In addition, examples using the novel Watership Down will also be offered. Participants may read the book or watch the 1978 animated film of Watership Down.

Assessment Option
If you choose the assessment option, you are committing to submit weekly assignments in a timely manner for feedback and assessments. You may receive feedback from more than one assessor on your assignment. The fee for assessment is not based on how many assignments you submit. If you choose the assessment option and do not submit assignments, the fee is not reduced or refundable. We expect that the weekly assignments for this course will require about 2-4 hours of work outside of live class sessions with reading and writing requirements. Transfers and refunds are not available after the first week of the intensive. Certificates are issued by email for participants who complete all six assignments successfully. Please allow 2-4 weeks after the end of the intensive course to receive your certificate of completion.

Class Times
• Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, June 12, 2023, 3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, June 19, 2023, 3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
• Wednesday, June 26, 2023, 3:00 – 5:00 pm ET

Teachers:
April Langan, lead teacher