COMM 3420 - Arguing Constructively

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): COMM 1010 and ENG 1010 or permission of instructor

Description: In this course, students focus on the principles of critical thinking and reasoning in the use of oral and written argumentation in a range of communication contexts such as political, public, interpersonal, global, mass media, organizational, small group, and technological. Special emphasis is placed on how to argue constructively and how to build, refute, support, and critically evaluate arguments across a variety of fields.