CAM 2035 Persuasion
This course familiarizes students with the worlds of controversy (formal and informal) and ethical reasoning. It addresses types of argumentation and such elements as relevance, proof, persuasion, claims and fallacies, evaluation skills, minimizing emotionality, strategically manipulating linguistic tools, and rational, meaningful decision-making. Techniques aid students in expressing themselves in a clear, concise and healthily assertive manner.