Course Description

36:017 Theory and Practice of Argument     3 s.h.

Approved for GE: Quantitative or Formal Reasoning     Depew

Pre: Successful completion of rhetoric requirement.     Staff

	Lec. 00A	12:30-1:20 pm	TR	101 BCSB
	Register for a Lab/Dis/L-D from those numbered 001-06A. Lecture 00A will be added automatically
	Dis. 001-006 restricted to nonmajors during Early Registration (April 22-May 3)
	Dis. 001	2:30-3:20 pm	WF	N221 LC
	Dis. 002	11:30 am-12:20 pm	TR	4 GILH
	Dis. 003	8:30-9:20 am	WF	3083 LIB
	Dis. 004	2:30-3:20 pm	TR	201 BCSB
	Dis. 005	4:30-5:20 pm	WF	3083 LIB
	Dis. 006	12:30-1:20 pm	WF	3083 LIB
	Dis. 01A-06A restricted to majors during Early Registration (April 22-May 3)
	Dis. 01A	2:30-3:20 pm	WF	N221 LC
	Dis. 02A	11:30 am-12:20 pm	TR	4 GILH
	Dis. 03A	8:30-9:20 am	WF	3083 LIB
	Dis. 04A	2:30-3:20 pm	TR	201 BCSB
	Dis. 05A	4:30-5:20 pm	WF	3083 LIB
	Dis. 06A	12:30-1:20 pm	WF	3083 LIB

This course meets the GER quantitative or formal reasoning requirement and serves the two-fold purpose of teaching students to analyze and present public arguments as practiced in law, politics, science and other public arenas. According, it will give roughly equal attention to argument theory and practice enabling students to (1) sharpen skills in the use and evaluation of reasoning, evidence, and the construction of arguments; (2) analyze the requirements of different argument settings and (3) combine these with a sense of audience for presentations. Oral presentations and two examinations will be required.