In particular, the logic (Why Logic?) and rhetoric (Why Rhetoric?) departments at Westminster Academy are grounded in the traditional (ancient and medieval) verbal arts. The emphasis is on Aristotelian theory and Latin practice. The pedagogy is one that models the Ciceronian theory, imitation, and practice. The primary aspects of the curriculum center around the traditional concepts of Dialectic, the Topics, Aristotle's categories and syllogistic proof, the Five Canons of Rhetoric, and Stylistic Tropes and Schemes. The elementary exercises of the progymnasmata are continued, culminating in declamations and theses. Theses are presented and defended orally before the faculty and students once during the sophomore year and twice each during the junior and senior years. Because of these unique offerings, the specifics of the curriculum are delineated below. These are required courses. Also of note is the beginning of Latin study (Why Latin?) in the second grade which is continued as a required course through the ninth grade. Elective Greek and continued Latin Studies are offered from tenth grade on.