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Argumentation and Law, Minor

2022-2023 Edition

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The  argumentation and law minor is intended for students contemplating law school, students interested in legal issues, or students in fields affected by law (such as journalism, strategic communication, or public policy). To prepare students for successful careers in these areas, this minor combines courses in argumentation, rhetoric, and law. Students are exposed to the principles of argumentation, the fundamentals of free speech, the basics of intellectual property, and issues related to privacy.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.

Students must complete a minimum of three courses exclusive to this minor beyond the courses required for the student’s declared major(s) and additional minor(s).

Requirements

Course List
Code Title Hours
Argumentation
Complete two of the following:8
COMM 1120
Principles of Argumentation
COMM 1210
Persuasion and Rhetoric
COMM 2100
Elements of Debate
COMM 3310
Rhetoric and Justice
COMM 3311
Arguing Human Rights
COMM 3409
Advocacy Writing
Law
Complete two of the following:8
COMM 1331
Legal Argumentation, Advocacy, and Citizenship
COMM 2501
Communication Law
COMM 2525
Communication and Privacy
COMM 2551
Free Speech in Cyberspace
COMM 3308
Rhetoric and Propaganda
COMM 3309
Rhetoric of Fascism
COMM 3414
Great Speakers and Speeches
COMM 3501
Free Speech: Law and Practice
LPSC 1101
Introduction to Law
LPSC 2301
Introduction to Law, Policy, and Society
LPSC 3303
Topics in Law and Public Policy
LPSC 3307
Understanding the Modern Supreme Court

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor

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