PSC 0202 - Argument in Political Science

Spring 3 Credit Hours
Introduces students to the nature and logic of argument. The course is designed to expose students to the variety of concepts, methodologies, and forms of evidence that characterize political science. Students will be taught to recognize arguments in what they read and to develop their own arguments in written and oral formats. Students will be introduced to the ways that arguments are developed and then demonstrated through evidence using a variety of methodologies including, formal reasoning, deductive logic, inductive logic, quantitative evidence, qualitative evidence, legal reasoning, and field research/experiments. PSC 0120 or consent of the instructor