Prerequisites/Corequisites: Take SPCO-101. (Required, Previous).
Credit Hours: Min: 3; Max:
Description: ) Students learn the basic principles of argumentation and persuasion with a focus on the fundamentals of Lincoln-Douglas style debate and classical rhetorical appeals. Topics include Internet database research, synthesis of collected data, analysis of evidentiary quality, refutation of counter claims, identification of logical fallacies, framing of issues and coherent storytelling. Students are prepared to work with a great range of issues and coherent storytelling. Students work with a great grant of opinion and evidence. Class debates on contemporary issues are used as an evaluative tool. Debates outside class are offered as well.