Argumentation and Debate

Course Syllabus:  cmst 140 .pdf

Meet Your Instructor:  Cara Pierce

Course Description: 

Course Description

During the first part of this class will work on basic argument skills and theory of debating. The second part will be the actual debate. This class is intended to make you a skilled arguer in debates on issues. This course is a performance course with a significant amount of class time spent on public presentations, small group interaction, and formal argument, persuasion, and debate exercises.

Student Learning Outcome:

• To listen, understand, and respond to those you disagree with
• To construct clear, powerful, and complex arguments, both orally and in writing;
• To assess the quality of arguments, both your own and others';
• To evaluate information you find in your research, and build an argument.
• To engage in debate, vigorously and civilly.
• To design debate formats that will fairly and efficiently achieve your purposes
• Learn and implement critical thinking skills

Textbook Information:  Not Required