SPCH
460: Advanced Trial Advocacy
Trial teams will spend the semester preparing to try the American Mock
Trial Association's 2008-09 case, which will be a civil case.Through an
in-depth, hands-on approach to preparing a complex case for trial, students
will learn advanced theories of persuasion and legal communication.Each
student will participate in at least one class mock trial. If there is
sufficient interest from qualified students, top students from the class
may be invited to participate in an intercollegiate mock trial competition.More
information about AMTA is available at:www.collegemocktrial.org.
Prerequisites: SPCH 260 or instructor permission.