A Guide to Critical Thinking and Argument , St. Martin's Press, 1996. Each class meeting indicates not only topics for discussion but also readings or other preparation that must be done for the next meeting. Although the materials listed are the primary materials to be covered, they are not the only materials that may be covered. Other materials, especially items of current interest, such as editorials and other expressions of journalistic opinion, will be used to supplement readings in a number of our class meetings. This means that the schedule is a necessary but not sufficient guide for your participation in this course.
Consistent attendance is still the best way to stay informed of stated as well as new developments.
Internet Use . You will notice that we will draw some of our materials from the Internet and take advantage of texts that are available through the Guttenberg Project. This has a great many advantages both to you and to me. February 13 Introduction to argumentation and persuasion. Definitions, purposes, and goals of argumentation.