COM 116 - Critical Reasoning in Daily Life

Credits: 3

Description
Theory and practice of critical reasoning applied to a variety of everyday communication forms, including arguments, narratives, advertisements, visual media, protests, performances, and public space.

Student Learning Outcomes

Examine everyday forms of persuasion and argumentation.
Apply critical thinking skills texts and messages in our daily lives.
Evaluate proof and reasonableness in texts.
Examine theoretical orientations to text production.
Write a critical analysis from a consumer’s perspective of a public message.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade