Traditional Logic II

[Chris]

Hello,

We are currently working thriugh Traditional Logic II. Just read your write up in the latest newsletter. I was not suprised by the comment that "The level of understanding of traditional logic attained in this course would be more than that typically attained in a college course." I have been struggling to keep up with the material at a pace I thought was reasonable.

Could you answer a few questions please?

1. Is this a semester course or a year long course at your school?

2. How many weeks do you allow for each lesson?

3. How many high school credits do you issue for successful completion? Of Traditional Logic I? Of Traditional Logic II?

4. Should we try to fit in Material Logic I before Classical Rhetoric? I only have two more years with my oldest, and want to maximize our efforts!

5. Will there be a DVD for Classical Rhetoric? If so, when? Can Classical Rhetoric be completed in one year?

6. How difficult is Classical Rhetoric in relation to Traditional Logic II?

Thank you so much for everything,

Chris

[Martin Cothran]

1. Is this a semester course or a year long course at your school?

We do both books in a year—about one semester apiece, although we try to finish Book I in a little less than a semester in order to have plenty of time to deal with the more difficult material in Book II.

2. How many weeks do you allow for each lesson?

We usually do a lesson a week, but sometimes cover to chapters in a week in parts of the first book. Those are mentioned in the introduction to Book I.

3. How many high school credits do you issue for successful completion? Of Traditional Logic I? Of Traditional Logic II?

We list them as half of a credit.

4. Should we try to fit in Material Logic I before Classical Rhetoric? I only have two more years with my oldest, and want to maximize our efforts!

There is no natural order here. They’re both equally useful programs.

5. Will there be a DVD for Classical Rhetoric? If so, when? Can Classical Rhetoric be completed in one year?

I am planning on doing the DVD for Rhetoric this summer. Classical Rhetoric is best done in a year.

6. How difficult is Classical Rhetoric in relation to Traditional Logic II? They are about the same.