| Day | Date | Focus |
| Story as Argument Podcast or Video | ||
| M | 08.29 | Introductions; Course Overview; Assignment Planning |
| W | 08.31 | Read “Discovering, Examining, and Improving Our Reality” |
| W | 09.07 | Listen: Modern Love Podcast Episode; Podcasting & Storytelling |
| M | 09.12 | Read: “The Foundations of Critical Thinking” |
| W | 09.14 | Story Draft Due; Summary/Response Due |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| M | 09.19 | Live In-Class Debate |
| W | 09.21 | Read: “Changing Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors” |
| Synthesis Letter + Reflective Annotated Bibliography | ||
| W | 09.28 | Stasis Theory |
| R (M Schedule) | 09.29 | Final Story Draft Due; Assignment Planning; Read “Evidence” |
| M | 10.03 | Read “Reasoning” |
| W | 10.12 | Live In-Class Debate |
| M | 10.17 | Synthesis Draft Due; Summary/Response Due |
| W | 10.19 | Read “Building Your Case with Issues, Analysis and Contentions” |
| M | 10.24 | Live In-Class Debate |
| W | 10.26 | Read “Decision Making: Judging an Argument” |
| Research-Based Argument in a Personal Website | ||
| M | 10.31 | Final Synthesis Draft Due; Assignment Planning |
| W | 11.02 | Read “Standing Up For Your Point of View” |
| M | 11.07 | Read “Communicating an Argument” |
| W | 11.09 | Read “Clash” |
| M | 11.14 | Argument Draft Due; Summary/Response Due |
| W | 11.16 | Read “Claims” |
| M | 11.21 | Read “Validity or Truth” |
| W | 11.23 | TBA |
| Presentations | ||
| M | 11.28 | Live In-Class Debate; Final Argument Draft Due |
| W | 11.30 | Live In-Class Debate |
| M | 12.05 | Live In-Class Debate |
| W | 12.07 | Reflection |
| M | 12.12 | TBA |
Dr. Kamal Belmihoub
