Unit

Graduate Research School

Logic, Rhetoric and ArgumentationWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301070.3

Discipline: STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY

Student Contribution Band: 4

Level: 2

Credit Points: 10

Co ordinator
Robert Salama

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Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must have a minimum GPA of 5 and be enrolled in The Academy at Western Sydney University; i.e. students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking or other advanced courses at the discretion of the Academy or the Dean.

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Teaching Periods

Period	Offered	Campus		Contact
2021 2H	Yes	Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	- DAY	See Coordinator above	Timetable not available

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About this Unit
This unit is designed for high-achieving students who may be enrolled in Advanced degrees or the Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking. This unit provides students with a detailed understanding of logical and rhetorical arguments in order to prepare them for leadership roles in the future. Throughout the unit, students will appraise the structure of logical and rhetorical arguments, evaluate classical arguments and critiques and assess the structure, validity and soundness of philosophical arguments.

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Courses

1655.7	Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)	CONTINUING
1655.8	Bachelor of Arts (Dean's Scholars)	CONTINUING
1692.7	Bachelor of Arts (Interpreting and Translation) Dean's Scholars	CURRENT
1734.3	Bachelor of Policing (Leadership Program)	CURRENT
1739.2	Bachelor of International Studies (Dean's Scholars)	CONTINUING
1822.1	Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) Dean's Scholars	CONTINUING
1822.2	Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Primary) Dean's Scholars	CONTINUING
1823.1	Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's Scholars	CONTINUING
1823.2	Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's Scholars	CONTINUING
1823.3	Bachelor of Arts (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) Dean's Scholars	CONTINUING
3725.1	Bachelor of Applied Leadership and Critical Thinking	CURRENT
4741.2	Bachelor of Sport Development	CURRENT

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Specialisations

SM3083.1

Critical Thinking

CURRENT

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