Poster shares her enthusiasm with the students she teaches in classical literature, Biblical literature and oral tradition. She communicates her theories and observations by writing books. She's finishing one now on ancient letter-writing instructions. And now Poster has received word of a new, prestigious opportunity to share what she's learned from rare documents. She was one of two people to receive an external fellowship from the Tanner Humanities Center this year.
Rhetoric is the art or science of using written or spoken words to persuade others.
The Tanner Humanities Center is located at the University of Utah. As a result, the fellowship is highly competitive. It's wonderful to see Carol's work receive this well-deserved recognition. Teachers, in some periods, emphasized logical argument, Poster said. At other times, they focused on emotions.