Critical Thinking, Argumentative Writing, and Debate

Catalog description

The central focus is instruction and practice in the composition of argumentation and the delivery of an active debate with other classmates to enhance critical thinking while refuting and rebuilding arguments. Students will participate in the examination of argumentation and debate including a systematic approach to the process of debate, theories of argumentation as related to topic analysis, research, case construction, refutation/rebuttals, cross-examination, utilization of sound reasoning, fallacies in reasoning, and the importance of ethical behavior in debate construction and presentation. Students will write a minimum of 5,000 words during the course. 54.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)