The first part of the course will focus on logical fallacies, knowledge of which will provide an essential lifetime framework for filtering good and bad reasoning, as well as writing and speaking effectively. This mastery of informal logic is a foundational subject by which other subjects are evaluated, assessed, and learned.  In the second part of the course, students will combine their knowledge of logic and fallacies with a study of rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos) to begin crafting convincing arguments in a series of creative and academic writing assignments.

Prerequisites: None

Grade Recommendations: 10-12th grade

Coursestorm Online Enrollment is Free. Course Fee: $370. A $50 non-refundable course enrollment deposit will be billed immediately upon registration and applies toward your overall tuition.  The balance must be paid by July 1, or select a payment plan of $160 payable by July 1 and November 1.

Accepted Forms of Payment: Zelle (preferred), Venmo, PayPal, cash/check

Recommended credits: 1.0 (fulfills the .5 credit requirement for composition)

Class Size: Min 8/Max 14

Course Meets: Thursdays, 9:30 am - 10:25 am

Required textbook & materials: The Art of Argument (Revised) Student Edition; other materials will be supplied by the instructor

All Payments are non-refundable