Human existence is, by definition, a linguistically articulated existence.
Therefore, this course is about the way you see and shape your world by what you read and write, by your use of language, be it thoughtful or thoughless, moral or immoral. In other words, this class is primarily about critical thinking. Learn to summarize, analyze, and formulate persuasive material, sorting out the main points and themes and pointing out the fallacies. Also, learn to identify tone, author's intention, styles and strategies. Discussion is vital in this class as is attendance, given the format.