Course Details

Country: Japan
Institution: Waseda University
Course Title: Debate in English
Course Number: PHLM101Z
Course Description: This course deals with fundamentals of debate in English. In our everyday life, arguments are given to justify acts, beliefs, and values. This course will emphasize the theoretical understanding of arguments and practice in argument construction. 第1回 Orientation:What is debate? 第2回 Topics and Rules 第3回 Argumentation 第4回 Toulmin Model & Refutation *Deciding a proposition to be debated 第5回 Persuasive Speaking & Fallacies *Exercise I: Presentations on the Toulmin Model 第6回 Practice Debate *Exercise II: Presentations on Fallacies 第7回 Research & Case Construction 第8回 Significance & Opposition Strategies *Exercise III: Presentations on Advantages 第9回 Extensions & Rebuttals *Exercise IV: Presentations on Disadvantages 第10回 Listening & Judging *Exercise V: Questions & Answers 第11回 Debating Match I 第12回 Debating Match II 第13回 Debating Match III 第14回 Debating Match IV 第15回 Review
Language: English
Approved Equivalent: COMM 260
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