SPECH 3 - Argumentation and Critical Thinking

    Recent Professors
    Brett A. Butler
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 1C · CSU GE Area A3 · CSU GE Area A1
    Description
    This course provides students with the foundational knowledge and practice of public speaking in a democratic society, to enable them to successfully communicate ideas of a persuasive nature in the public speaking mode, and to critically evaluate the speeches of others. Aristotelian rhetorical principles and Canon's of rhetoric will be studied and applied to analyze historical and public discourse. Students will be required to research primary and secondary resources. Faculty evaluated, formal and ethical written/oral arguments with sensitivity to diverse audiences will be delivered to a live audience.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 10:00am–11:15am, Mon Wed 11:30am–12:45pm