RPW 210W - Foundations of Argument

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University of Hartford

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Description:

This foundation course in critical thinking allows students to sharpen their abilities to form and present clear, reasoned opinions. Working from the rhetorical perspective informed by classical theorists such as Aristotle and Stephen Toulmin, as well as contemporary scholars like Candace Spigelman and Henry Louis Gates Jr., the course sees writing as action oriented and audience centered. It is open to any student who wishes to hone argumentative skills in written and spoken English. Prerequisite: RPW 110 or permission of instructor. (Writing-intensive course) Laboratory fee.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hartford.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 768-4100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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