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Dec 26, 2024
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JS 621 - Logic and Opinion Writing (2 units)
An in-depth examination of the underlying principles of logical reasoning and the application of these principles to judicial opinion writing.
Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Lecture: 2
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the place of logic and reasoning in judicial decision making.
2. distinguish between inductive and deductive reasoning.
3. identify a valid syllogism.
4. identify the formal fallacies associated with “deductive reasoning.”
5. recognize the kinds of sentences they tend to use and edit their own writing.
6. describe what they do when they read and state why the psychology of reading is important to writers.
7. demonstrate refined understanding of the constituent parts of a judicial opinion.
8. identify and avoid ambiguous and unclear grammatical constructions.
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