PS 308 Rhetoric & Reasoning for Prof
The emphasis in this course is to cultivate students' skills in rhetoric and reasoning to advance their professional development. Specific topics will include a survey of the history of rhetoric, the basic principles of rhetoric, the issue of truth and rhetoric, refining reasoning skills for improving rhetoric, and the inter-relationship between reasoning and language. Students will develop their professional reasoning and rhetorical skills by completing a number of various kinds of writing assignments, presentations on topical issues in professionalism, and a series of professionally practical exercises.