Theory & Practice of Argumentation and Debate

Credits: 3Catalog #20810202

This course focuses on the theory and practice of argumentation. On the theoretical level, we will seek to conceive the operations of social and personal transformation that can take place during debate. In particular, we will focus on the means by which arguments can turn on established bases of authority. These sites of commonplace meaning will not only be approached as potential supports for claims, but also as sites in which uncertainty can be created. On the practical level, we will interpret, analyze, and counter present-day arguments. We will also construct arguments of our own and test them in live debates. Finally, we wil consider the ways in which the contemporary U.S. government and mass media are actually structured, with an eye to developing pragmatic startegies for effecive advocacy.

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisites: English 1, 20-801-201 or English 1B, 20-801-206 or Written Communications, 10-801-195 or Written Communications 1B, 10-801-149 or Comm Skills 1, 10-801-151

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Course Offerings

last updated: 11:03:19 AM Jun 19 2013

Students have until the day before the class starts to register for online, accelerated and short-term classes. After that point, students must obtain permission from the instructor to register and will have until the last date to enroll to use the permission granted to register. For all other classes, students have until the last date to enroll if seats are available.

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Catalog/Class # Semester Class Dates Meeting Times Instructor Mode of Instruction Approximate Tuition  

  20810202
Class #33278 Fall 2013-2014 Aug 27 2013 -
Dec 12 2013 2:30 PM-3:45 PM
T R Galewski,Elizabeth A  In Person $527.05Seats Available: 4
Last Date to Enroll: Sep 2 2013