This class provides an overview of the study of argumentation. Students learn argumentation theories and approaches while gaining skills in critical thinking and public speaking. By the end of the semester, students understand how to research and build an argument; how to anticipate, construct, and refute arguments; and how to evaluate the political, moral, and cultural contexts of argumentation.
Prerequisites
Semester Offered
Fall
Spring
Notes
Satisfies a Humanities and Fine Arts general education requirement. May be repeated once for credit.