Overview
Description
Survey of argumentation practices and their ethical implications in society. Includes study of rhetorical concepts, mechanisms of persuasion, argumentation practices in Western and non-Western traditions, the impact of language in shaping community ethics and values, as well as use of rhetoric in various modalities and new media.
Requirements
Prerequisites
ENG 102ENG 114ENG 104
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 or ENG 114 or ENG 104
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Core
CO12
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe and analyze a challenging ethical issue debated in historical or contemporary society.
- critically examine how rhetorical contexts impact competing ethical claims and positions.
- determine the purposes, audiences, central points, and strategies of development and support for a given argument.
- accurately apply the basic vocabulary of classical argumentation, including terms relating to appeals, sources of evidence, and strategies of organization.
- recognize alternatives to classical argumentation, whether they be rooted in non-Western cultures or new media.