9DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE, LINGUISTICS & PHILOSOPHY
UC120- LANGUAGE: Exposition & Argument
Semester 2- 2004/2005
WEEK
LECTURE
LECTURER
SEMINAR
The nature of argument
(Wood, ch.. 1; R&E p. 94100)
Identifying arguments
(Wood, ch 3 & p. 197-212)
Overview of argument
types
(Wood, ch. 6)
Structuring the
argumentative essay
(Wood, ch. 4 & 9; p. 315323)
Analysing deductive
syllogisms
Dr. K. Brodber
Introduction to semester 2
Students begin research for essay outside of class
Mrs. V.
Harding
Mrs. V.
Harding
The nature of argument
Dr. P. Ramsay
Identifying arguments by type and sub-type
Mrs. V.
Harding
The argumentative essay. Critique sample essays
Perspectives on writing
Panel
Deductive syllogisms
#
beginning
1. Jan 17
2. Jan 24
3. Jan 31
4. Feb 7
Ash Wednesday
5. Feb 14
6. Feb 21
Identifying inferences and units of argument
Ss must complete outlines and reference list and
submit by week 5.
(Moderator:
Mrs. I.
McLaren)
7. Feb 28
Analysing arguments:
Inductive generalisations
Mrs. V.
Harding
Counterarguments
In-course test (Documentation style)
8. Mar 7
Arguing from statistics,
cause & analogy
Analysing arguments:
Fallacies or pseudoproofs
(Wood, ch 8)
Critiquing an oral
argument
(Wood, ch.13)
Mrs. V.
Harding
Mrs. V.
Harding
Inductive generalisation
Dr. P. Ramsay
Fallacies
11. Apr 4
The language of argument
(Wood, p.212-218)
Mrs. C. Dyche
12. Apr 11
Revision
Panel
13. Apr 18
No lecture (In-course test
2)
9. Mar 14
10. Mar 21
Arguing from statistics, cause & analogy
Ss submit portfolios
Mar 28-31
Semester break
Critique of “I have a dream”
Preparation for group presentations
Ss submit essays
Group presentations (critique of lyrics of a song)
Revision
Tutors return portfolios
In-course Test 2 will be held on Friday, April 22, 2005, 2 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (ONE
sitting only).
The venue will be announced at a later date.