Having Arguments

Fall 2009

HAVING ARGUMENTS

Listed in: English, as ENGL-01

Faculty

Michele Barale (Section 01)

Description

This course will study some of the arguments that structure our thinking about contemporary concerns–for example, punishment; animal rights; the right to die.  Although we might have strong opinions about these topics, it is nonetheless the case that all of our judgments about the “rightness” of our ideas, feelings, and behaviors can be (and undoubtedly will be) questioned by someone else with very different opinions.  The goal of this course is not to discover the “right” way to think about euthanasia or vegetarianism. Instead, we will examine the kinds of evidence and authority, logic and structure that produce strong arguments in favor of thinking one way or another.  Readings will include such authors as Kazuo Ishigura, Toni Morrison, George Orwell, Peter Singer, and Charles Johnson.

Preference given to sophomores.  Limited to 12 students.  Fall semester:  Professor Barale.  Preference given to first year and second year students. Limited to 12 students. Spring semester:  Dean Lieber.

If Overenrolled: Students admitted in consultation with the Dean of Students' office and/or their academic adviser. Preference given to sophomores.

Keywords

Writing Intensive

Course times and locations

ENGL 01 - L/D

Section 01
Tu 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM JOCH 21
Th 08:30 AM - 09:50 AM JOCH 21

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 20122022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 20212022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2021, Fall 20212022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 20132022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 20102022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2022