University of Texas at Austin. Fall 2014 – Spring 2015. MW 2-3:30 pm.

Rhetoric & Writing is a course in argumentation that situates rhetoric as an art of civic discourse.  It is designed to enhance your ability to analyze the various positions held in any public debate and to advocate your own position effectively. You will also explore the ethics of argumentation, explaining what it means to “fairly” represent someone with whom you disagree, or how responsibly to address a community with particular values and interests. Your work in this course will help you advance the critical writing and reading skills you will need to succeed in courses for your major and university degree.

This course may be used to fulfill three hours of the communication component of the university core curriculum and addresses the following four core course objectives established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: communication skills, critical thinking skills, teamwork, and personal responsibility.