228 2010 course introduction
- 1. Introduction to the Course Communication Studies 228 Argument and Reasoning Keith Green Ridgewater College Willmar, Minnesota ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 2. 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. ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 3. 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 ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 4. 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 ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 5. 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 ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 6. Course Syllabus The course syllabus and schedule can be found at the D2L site under “Content.” ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 7. 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. ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 8. 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. ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 9. 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. ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 10. 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 ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 11. 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 ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 12. Some Video Options If needed, I can provide the lectures on DVD. ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 13. I Strongly Suggest… Download and Install Firefox by Mozilla Free Stable Resistant to viruses Works well with D2L Just Google “Firefox” ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228
- 14. End of Course Introduction. Be sure you finish the introductory assignments, then get rolling on the chapters and lectures ©2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228