3.0 units - Prerequisite - English 01A
Speech 25 studies the principles of reasoning and rhetoric and their application to the analysis and evaluation of public discourse. It examines both the technique and the substance of discourse by exploring, rhetorical strategies, quality of argument, quality of support for claims, use of language, fallacies, as well as the demands placed on the speaker by the audience. Speech 25 emphasizes the integration of critical thinking principles with techniques of effective written and spoken discourse.
California State University, Unviersity of California
Meets IGETC Requirement For Critical Thinking
Rolland C. Petrello