228 2010 course introduction

Introduction to the Course

Communication Studies 228
Argument and Reasoning
Keith Green
Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228

Welcome to the Course

CMST 228:
Argument and Reasoning
An introduction to the field of argumentation, addressing the
basic structure, types and critical analysis of argument. Students
will learn to identify types of reasoning, argument fallacies and
pseudoreasoning, and will apply this knowledge in the
construction of arguments supporting and attacking given
positions. A course designed to improve a student's critical
thinking skills.
Applies to Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
Goals 6 and 9.

How it Works

8 Chapters with lectures and discussions
A quiz or test after each chapter
(Chapters 3 & 4 can be taken twice)
Controversy Discussions
Four Argument Analyses
A major Affirmative Case
Comprehensive Final Examination


How it Works

8 Chapters with lectures and discussions
A quiz or test after each chapter
(Chapters 3 & 4 can be taken twice)
Compressed
Controversy Discussions
Course
Four Argument Analyses
A major Affirmative Case
Comprehensive Final Examination


Check Your Email Daily

Email is our official form
of communication.

Check your Ridgewater email
every day for updates

Write properly for all class
correspondence, whether on
email or discussion board


Course Syllabus

The course syllabus and schedule can be found at the
D2L site under “Content.”


Course Policies
1. All assignments, quizzes, and tests are due when assigned.
Late submissions will be docked 10% for every 24 hours late
(including weekends).
2. You must complete the Affirmative Case assignment to be
eligible to receive a passing grade. If you fail to do so, you
will receive an F for the course.
3. All work is expected to be your own. Students caught
plagiarizing will receive a failing grade for the course.
4. If you disappear from the course and quite participating, I
will submit a Last Date of Attendance for you. This triggers
an F being recorded for your final grade. If this happens, you
can see the registrar to see if you can Withdraw from the
course. For spring semester, I will submit a Last Date of
Attendance after 10 days of no participation; in the
summer, I will submit the LDA after 5 days.


Course Policies
4. Any technical issues related to your own personal computer
system, internet access, email, or any other personal
hardware/software problems are your own and you are
expected to handle them yourself. If you use Ridgewater
College equipment to participate in the course and you have
technical problems, you should contact the computer lab
assistant and/or Ridgewater College Computer Services.
Although some technical glitches are to be
expected, recurring technical problems will not be considered
an excuse for not completing course requirements.
5. Email is our primary communication channel. You are
expected to access your ridgewater.edu email on a daily
basis, M-F, to read daily course updates.
6. No assignments will be accepted after the course ending date
as indicated in the syllabus.


ADA Statement

It is Ridgewater College policy to provide, on a flexible and
individualized basis, services to students who have
disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be provided
after appropriate documentation has been received and
reviewed by the office of Disability Services. Contact
Tammy Becker-Green, Director of Disability Services at the
320-222-6070 V/TTY to discuss your accommodation
needs. This publication is available in alternative formats
upon request. Please allow adequate time for the college to
respond to your request.


Course Grading

8 Chapter Quizzes 520
Final Examination 200
4 Argument Analyses 200
Affirmative Case Project 350
5 Controversy Discussions 200
3 Chapter Discussions 60

TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 1530


To Succeed

Check your email daily
Keep up with the work
Involve yourself in the discussion board
Take time to develop a strong Affirmative Case
Use both the text and the lectures
Communicate with me
Take care of your technology
I will make adjustments to technology issues on my
end


Some Video Options

If needed, I can provide
the lectures on DVD.


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End of Course Introduction.

Be sure you finish the
introductory assignments, then
get rolling on the chapters and
lectures


228 2010 course introduction

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