CRITICAL THINKING AND EXPRESSION

ENGL 201

Provides practice in persuasive writing in various modes, styles, and genres; develops an understanding of the different contexts of writing, both scholarly and public; provides opportunities for exploring the relation between writing and speaking; and provides critical tools for the rhetorical analysis of expository prose. Not open to auditors

ILS 110

An introductory seminar that explores how people make meaning across times, cultures, media, and disciplines.

INTER-LS 121

Focus on learning to argue and express one's ideas. Learn how to construct a thesis that convinces through evidence. The arts provide an inevitable jumping-off point for critical judgments.

PHILOS 210

Argument in familiar contexts; emphasis upon developing critical skills in comprehending, evaluating, and engaging in contemporary forms of reasoning, with special attention to the uses of argument in mass communication media.

COMARTS 262

Develop your skills of argument to productively engage people in a diverse society. Learn to discuss differences with others and to contribute positively to a dynamic and diverse society. Critically examine the roles of advocates and audience members. Gain an understanding of the contexts and significance of argument in democratic societies, identity the components and qualities of arguments, construct cogent ethical arguments, and evaluate the arguments of others.