Spring 2021 Trine Course Catalog

COM 293 Argumentation & Debate

Develops knowledge and skill in reasoning and decision-making, including how to identify the types, parts, and potential weaknesses of inductive arguments and how to use deductive reasoning to organize arguments in speeches, debate cases, and reasoned writing, such as proposals and reports. After learning how to analyze issues for propositions of fact, value, and policy, and students debate to sharpen their skills.

Credits

3

Lab Hours

0

Lecture Hours

3