COMM 1120 — Principles of Argumentation
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath FQusually offered: fall, springBostonTraditional
Considers how the theories and techniques of argumentation can be used to understand and promote differing points of view, explore ideas and alternatives, and convince others of the need to change or act. Starts with the principles of formal logic and introduces students to truth tables and diagramming techniques. Continues to discuss informal logic and modern argumentation theory, including argumentative reconstruction, argument structures, argument schemes and critical questions, as well as informal fallacies. Concludes with a discussion of the effective use of reasoning in society from a logical, dialectical, and rhetorical point of view.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 49 | 49 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 46 | 48 | 96% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 39% · T 19% · W 30% · Th 32% · F 19%
Common patterns: W (30% of sections), MR (19% of sections), M (19% of sections), TF (19% of sections), R (12% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Michael Hoppmann (68% of students) · reviews
- Timothy Barr (32% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Timothy Barr (50% of students) · reviews
- Matthew Pitchford (50% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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