Title
COMM1650-02.Argumentation and Advocacy.Sp14.Lapakko,David
Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
COMM
Course Subject
COMM
Course Number
1650
Course Section
02
Course Title
Argumentation and Advocacy
Academic Term and Year
Spring 2014
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
Lapakko, David, "COMM1650-02.Argumentation and Advocacy.Sp14.Lapakko,David" (2014). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 2656.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/2656