The Trivium Approach
Critical Reading, Logic and Public Discourse
An integrated study connecting textual analysis with vocal and written expression. Learners examine how syntax shapes meaning, how logic supports claims, and how rhetoric influences audience perception.
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Course Modules
Module 1: Grammar: How Syntax Shapes Meaning
3 lessons
The first art of the Trivium: reading closely and seeing how sentence structure creates meaning.
Module 2: Logic: How Claims Are Supported
3 lessons
The second art: building, testing and judging arguments.
Module 3: Rhetoric: How Audiences Are Moved
3 lessons
The third art: persuasion, audience and the means of influence.
Module 4: From Page to Voice: Public Discourse
3 lessons
Bringing the three arts together in writing, speaking and civic conversation.