POL192

Analyze forms of political discourse and explain argument components such as premises, types of evidence, reasoning, and conclusions. This will be accomplished with hypothetical and real world examples related to American government and politics.

Identify and explain differences between deductive and inductive reasoning, causal arguments, and arguments by analogy in different contexts related to American government and politics.

Identify and explain all parts (premises, evidence, reasoning, conclusions) of political arguments related to explaining contemporary issues and current events related to American government and politics.

Discuss and explain inductive and deductive reasoning in assertions and arguments used to achieve political and policy goals in the context of American government and politics.

Snalyze and explain common flaws in political argumentation related to American government and politics.