ILRLR 2300 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.
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Previously offered classes
Winter 2024: Online course
| Section ID: | ILRLR 2300 001-LEC |
| Number: | 1138 |
| Session: | 3-week Winter session |
| Class dates: | January 2-19, 2024 |
| Final exam/project due: | Friday January 19, 9:30 AM - 12 PM / Online (see Final exams) |
| Time / room: | M-F 9:30 AM - 12 PM / Online |
| Mode of instruction: | Online (sync) |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Grade: | Graded only |
| Instructor: | Revelins, A. (aor4) |
| Max. enroll: | 30 |
| Eligibility: |
Rising Juniors and Seniors See Eligibility. |
| To enroll: | See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
| Tuition & fees: | See Tuition for Online Courses |
Summer 2024: Online course
| Section ID: | ILRLR 2300 001-LEC |
| Number: | 1567 |
| Session: | Summer 3-week 1 |
| Class dates: | June 3-21, 2024 |
| Final exam/project due: | Friday June 21, 9:30 AM - 12 PM / Online (see Final exams) |
| Time / room: | M-F 9:30 AM - 12 PM / Online |
| Mode of instruction: | Online (sync) |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Grade: | Graded only |
| Instructor: | Revelins, A. (aor4) |
| Max. enroll: | 20 |
| Eligibility: |
Rising Juniors and Seniors See Eligibility. |
| To enroll: | See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
| Tuition & fees: | See Tuition for Online Courses |
Summer 2024: Online course
| Section ID: | ILRLR 2300 002-LEC |
| Number: | 1568 |
| Session: | Summer 3-week 2 |
| Class dates: | June 24-July 12, 2024 |
| Final exam/project due: | Friday July 12, 9:30 AM - 12 PM / Online (see Final exams) |
| Time / room: | M-F 9:30 AM - 12 PM / Online |
| Mode of instruction: | Online (sync) |
| Credit: | 3 |
| Grade: | Graded only |
| Instructor: | Revelins, A. (aor4) |
| Max. enroll: | 20 |
| Eligibility: |
Rising Juniors and Seniors See Eligibility. |
| To enroll: | This course is full. If you would like to be considered for a different class, please send an email to precollege@cornell.edu with the class number. You will want to first check that the class you want is not full before you write to us. See Dates & Deadlines. See Online Learning FAQs. This course is open to all registrants, including undergraduates and precollege students. |
| Tuition & fees: | See Tuition for Online Courses |
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