ARGUMENTATION AND CRITICAL THINKING
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
(this schedule is a guide to topics, readings, and assignments, and is not set in stone. All changes will be announced. please bring this schedule with you to class meetings to note changes)
(Readings must be completed by
the day they appear below) January 19 Introduction to the
course Discussion of
Assignments Differentiating "arguing" from
"argumentation" no readings Jan 21 Discuss and choose topics and
partners Calming nerves about public
speaking Overviewing the Argumentation
Process HL-1 (Hill and Leeman, Chapter 1:
MOVED to next
week. Due Jan 26) SD-1a-1g (Sprague and Douglas,
Section 1, subsections a-g) (suggested reading: SD front and
back inside cover to review structure and format of this
handbook) Due: Complete exercise 4 and 5
(SD-1g) Due: Bring top three topic ideas
to class Due: Journal Jan 26 Overview: The Communication
Process Overview: The Argumentation
Process Narrowing topics HL-1 (Hill and Leeman, Chapter
1) SD-pp. 19-20 SD-2a-c (suggested for research
strategies: 4a-e) SD-p. 81 (suggested reading for time
management: 5a-h) Jan 28 The basic structure of a
persuasive argumentative presentation: Monroe's Motivated
Sequence Thesis statements and main points
SD-7a-f SD-8a-b (suggested for learning about
organization: SD-21d) HL-7 Due: Team topic, individual
positions, and draft thesis statement Due: Journal Feb 2 The foundation of good argument:
Evidence SD-13a-e HL-pp. 58-66 Due: thesis statement for term
topic Feb 4 Using the library to find
background information, specific evidence, etc. SD-4a-e HL- pp. 67-73 Bring specific thesis statement as
basis for research Due: Journal Feb 9 Analyzing the choice and use of
evidence HL- pp. 51-58 HL- pp. 212-216 (selecting and
using evidence) Due: Initial list
of evidence sources: deadline moved to Feb 16 Feb 11 Analyzing arguments,
continued Arguing about fact, values, or
policies Due: analysis of evidence
assignment (assignment
available by clicking here) Feb 16 Stock issues of an argument;
burden of proof HL-pp. 171-177 Due: Initial list
of evidence sources: Six sources required:
annotated. Feb 18 Questions and answers about
argumentative presentations Establishing credibility as a
speaker Critical listening
skills Cross examining other's
ideas/arguments HL 323-336 SD-28a-c (suggested reading for speech
anxiety: SD-6a-e) (suggested reading for delivery:
SD 23a, 24a-d, 25a-g) Due: Journal Feb 23 Presentation #1, audience Q/A and
feedback 4 presentations, 8 minutes
each Due: Outline
and Bibliography (8 sources required) Feb 25 Presentation #1, audience Q/A and
feedback 6 presentations, 8 minutes
each Due: Outline and Bibliography (8
sources required) Due: Journal (unless
speaking) Mar 2 Presentation #1, audience Q/A and
feedback 6 presentations, 8 minutes
each Due: Outline and Bibliography (8
sources required) Mar 4 Presentation #1, audience Q/A and
feedback 6 presentations, 8 minutes
each Due: Outline and Bibliography (8
sources required) Due: Journal (unless
speaking) Mar 9-11 Spring Break Spring Break Mar 16 The structure of argument:
Revisiting Toulmin's model HL-3 Mar 18 Mapping arguments using
Toulmin Reading to be announced Due: Journal Mar 23 Linking Evidence to Claims:
Interpretive Reasoning Inductive and Deductive forms of
reasoning SD-14a-c HL- pp. 76-83 Mar 25 Linking Evidence to Claims: Causal
Reasoning HL- pp. 83-90 SD-14d-e, g (suggested for faulty reasoning:
SD-14f) Due: Journal Mar 30 Presentation #2, Q/A, audience
response (suggested reading for persuasive
presentation strategies: SD 21a-g) 4 presentations, 9 minutes each.
Access
the Speaking Order by clicking here Outline
and bibliography
due on the day you present. Self
Analysis of Presentation
due class period after you present. Apr 1 Presentation #2, Q/A, audience
response 4 presentations, 9 minutes
each No Journal due; self analysis
substitutes for journals until further notice Apr 6 Presentation #2, Q/A, audience
response 4 presentations, 9 minutes
each Apr 8 Presentation #2, Q/A, audience
response 4 presentations, 9 minutes
each Apr 13 Presentation #2, Q/A, audience
response 4 presentations, 9 minutes
each Apr 15 Faulty reasoning:
Fallacies SD-14f HL-pp. 90-103 Apr 20 Ethos and Pathos in argumentation:
Emotional and Credibility appeals SD-17a-d SD-18a-d Apr 22 Refutation and counter
arguments HL-6 Apr 27 discussion of portfolio
assignment assign.html questions about final
presentations Review of strategies,
requirements. no readings Apr 29 Final Presentations, Q/A,
response 5 presentations external evaluators/judges may be
present May 4 Final Presentations, Q/A,
response 6 presentations external evaluators/judges may be
present May 6 Reading Day Reading Day May 7 no class, but assignment
due Due: Portfolios,
12:00 p.m. (noon) May 10 (4:25 p.m.-6:25 p.m. Final Presentations, Q/A,
response 12 presentations external evaluators/judges may be
present Course Evaluations
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