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Persuasive Writing and Advocacy

  • Semester: Spring 2017
  • Course ID: 232S
  • Credit Hours: 2
  • Unique: 28400

Course Information

  • Grading Method: Pass/Fail Not Allowed

Registration Information

  • 1L-only required

Meeting Times

Day Time Location
MON 2:15 - 3:22 pm TNH 2.140
TUE 2:15 - 3:22 pm TNH 3.127

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Description

Introduction to advocacy in court. Focuses on legal research, writing mechanics, persuasive legal analysis, and oral argument before courts. Persuasive Writing and Advocacy and Legal Research & Legal Writing may not both be counted.

Textbooks ( * denotes required )

An Advocate Persuades *
Joan M. Rocklin, et al.
Carolina Academic Press
ISBN: 9781611631500
The Five Types of Legal Argument *
Wilson Huhn
Carolina Academic Press , edition: 3d
ISBN: 9781611635881
Citation and style manuals from Fall LAC *

Instructors

Headshot of Youngdale, Elizabeth M Youngdale, Elizabeth M
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