Syllabus

Week	Dates	Reading	Tasks	Compositions
One	3.27 to 4.2	Philosophical Frameworks	Communication Activity 1: Framework Feedback Journal 1: Due 4.3	Sample Composition
Two	4.3 to 4.9	The Relevance of Research Classic Text 1	Communication Activity 2: Checking Your Sources Journal 2: Due 4.10
Three	4.10 to 4.16	The Craft of Inquiry	Communication Activity 3: Inquiring Minds Want to Know Journal 3: Due 4.17	Composition #1 (Due Monday 2.5 )
Four	4.17 to 4.23	The Dynamics of Discussion Classic Text 2	Communication Activity 4: Talk About It Journal 4 : Due 4.24
Five	4.24 to 4.30	The Growth of Meaning Classic Text 3	Communication Activity 5: What a Concept Journal 5: Due 5.1
Six	5.1 to 5.7	The Science of Argument I Classic Text 4	Communication Activity 6: Journal 6: 5.8	Composition #2 (Due Monday 3.19)
Seven	5.8 to 5.14	The Science of Argument II Classic Text 5	Communication Activity 7: Reasons Journal 7: 5.15
Eight	5.15 to 5.21	The Science of Argument III Classic Text 6	Communication Activity 8: Drawing Conclusions Journal 8: 5.22	Composition Three (Due Monday 8.28)
Nine	5.22 to 5.28	Classic Text 7	Note: you need to go through the evaluation gate to reach any subsequent activities in the course. Communication Activity 9: Identify, Analyze, Evaluate Journal 9: Due 5.29
Ten	5.29 to 6.4	Classic Text 7	Note: you need to go through the evaluation gate to reach any subsequent activities in the course. Journal 10: Due 6.5 Communication Activity 9:
Finals Week	6.5			Composition #4 (Due Monday 6.5)

Spring 2000