ILRGL 2200 Argumentation and Debate
Course description
Students learn the principles of argumentation and debate, including the difference between opinions and arguments, selecting persuasive reasons in support of claims, stakeholder analysis, discerning logical fallacies, framing, comparing impact claims (including ethical appeals), and effective research skills. Students will partner up with their classmates for in-class debates on timely topics. Students will also complete research-based advocacies as written assignments for the course. This course also includes one test, in an open-book (i.e. you can use your notes and consult the textbook) format. Students learn the principles of argumentation and debate. Topics emphasize Internet database research, synthesis of collected data, policy analysis of evidentiary quality, refutation of counter claims, identification of logical fallacies, risk evaluation, framing of issues, and coherent storytelling. Prepares students to work with a great range of opinion and evidence. Emphasizes different viewpoints, including those of different cultures. Assumptions are interrogated.
Forbidden Overlap: due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both ILRGL 2200 and ILRGL 3300.
Winter 2025: Online course
| Section ID: | ILRGL 2200 001-LEC |
| Number: | 1141 |
| Session: | 3-week Winter session |
| Class dates: | January 2-18, 2025 |
| Final exam/project due: | Saturday January 18, 9:30 AM - 12:25 PM / Online (see Final exams) |
| Time / room: | M-F 9:30 AM - 12:25 PM / Online |
| Mode of instruction: | Online (sync) |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Grade: | Graded (no audit) |
| Instructor: | Revelins, A. (aor4) |
| Max. enroll: | 20 |
| Notes: | Students who have successfully completed ILRLR 2300 Argumentation and Debate or ILRLR/ILRGL 3300 Advocacy and Debate are not eligible to enroll. |
| To enroll: |
See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |