COMM1650-01.Argumentation and Advocacy.F13.Riley,Thomas

Faculty Name

Thomas Riley

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

COMM

Course Subject

COMM

Course Number

1650

Course Section

01

Course Title

Argumentation and Advocacy

Academic Term and Year

Fall 2013

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

O

Area of Study

CSTD, SOCJ

Course Description

Goals: To study argumentation theories, including historical perspectives and current approaches; to understand arguments as a method of inquiry and advocacy, and as a problem-solving tool; to consider the ethical implications of formal and informal argument; to increase skills in critical thinking, in evaluation of evidence and reasoning, in developing strategies for the invention of persuasive argument, in evaluating formal and informal argument, and in justifying argumentation choices. Content: Analysis of theories and strategies of argumentation; application of principles and theories of argumentation; emphasis on critical assessment of argumentation in a variety of contexts and media. Taught: Annually. Prerequisites: None.

Recommended Citation

Riley, Thomas, "COMM1650-01.Argumentation and Advocacy.F13.Riley,Thomas" (2013). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 1725.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/1725