1. Introduction to the CourseCommunication Studies 228 Argument and ReasoningKeith Green Ridgewater College Willmar, Minnesota2000-2011 Keith Green Ridgewater College CMST 228

2. Welcome to the CourseCMST 228: Argument and ReasoningAn introduction to the field of argumentation, addressing thebasic structure, types and critical analysis of argument. Studentswill learn to identify types of reasoning, argument fallacies andpseudoreasoning, and will apply this knowledge in theconstruction of arguments supporting and attacking givenpositions. A course designed to improve a students criticalthinking skills. Applies to Minnesota Transfer CurriculumGoals 6 and 9.2000-2011 Keith GreenRidgewater 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 DiscussionsFour Argument AnalysesA major Affirmative CaseComprehensive Final Examination2000-2011 Keith GreenRidgewater CollegeCMST 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)CompressedControversy DiscussionsCourseFour Argument AnalysesA major Affirmative CaseComprehensive Final Examination2000-2011 Keith GreenRidgewater CollegeCMST 228 5. Check Your Email Daily Email is our official form of communication.Check your Ridgewater email every day for updatesWrite properly for all class correspondence, whether onemail or discussion board2000-2011 Keith GreenRidgewater College CMST 228 6. Course Syllabus The course syllabus and schedule can be found at the D2L site under Content.2000-2011 Keith GreenRidgewater College CMST 228 7. Course Policies1. 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 GreenRidgewater CollegeCMST 228 8. Course Policies4. 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 GreenRidgewater College CMST 228 9. ADA StatementIt is Ridgewater College policy to provide, on a flexible andindividualized basis, services to students who havedisabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be providedafter appropriate documentation has been received andreviewed by the office of Disability Services. ContactTammy Becker-Green, Director of Disability Services at the320-222-6070 V/TTY to discuss your accommodationneeds. This publication is available in alternative formatsupon request. Please allow adequate time for the college torespond 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 Project350 5 Controversy Discussions 200 3 Chapter Discussions 60 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 15302000-2011 Keith GreenRidgewater College CMST 228 11. To Succeed Check your email daily Keep up with the work Involve yourself in the discussion boardTake time to develop a strong Affirmative Case Use both the text and the lectures Communicate with meTake care of your technologyI will make adjustments to technology issues on my end2000-2011 Keith GreenRidgewater College CMST 228 12. Some Video OptionsIf needed, I can provide the lectures on DVD.2000-2011 Keith GreenRidgewater College CMST 228 13. I Strongly Suggest Download and Install Firefox by Mozilla FreeStable Resistant to viruses Works well with D2L Just Google Firefox2000-2011 Keith GreenRidgewater CollegeCMST 228 14. End of Course Introduction.Be sure you finish the introductory assignments, then get rolling on the chapters and lectures2000-2011 Keith GreenRidgewater College CMST 228