Course Description
Introduction to the concepts of academic public policy debate. Students will work on skills including: argumentation, delivery, organization, refutation, and research. Students will be trained to participate in classroom debates and may engage in novice debate tournaments held at other institutions.
Athena Title
INTRO ACAD DEBATE
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in SPCM 1300
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will work on skills including: argumentation, delivery, organization, refutation, and research.
Topical Outline
1. Elements of Critical Thinking 2. History of Intercollegiate Debate in the United States 3. Identifying Argument Controversies 4. Analyzing Argument Controversies 5. Evidence 6. Tests of Evidence 7. Research Techniques 8. Types of Reasoning 9. Requirements of an Affirmative Case 10. Building the Affirmative Case 11. Building the Negative Case 12. Elements of Refutation 13. Delivery Techniques 14. Evaluation of a Debate
Syllabus