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.
Summer 2023: Online course
Section ID: | ILRLR 2300 002-LEC |
Number: | 1275 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 1 |
Class dates: | May 30-June 16, 2023 |
Final exam/project due: | Friday June 16, 8 AM - 10:45 AM / Online (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | M-F 8 AM - 10:45 AM / Online |
Mode of instruction: | Online (sync) |
Credit: | 3 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | Revelins, A. (aor4) |
Max. enroll: | 16 |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
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 2023: Online course
Section ID: | ILRLR 2300 003-LEC |
Number: | 1276 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 2 |
Class dates: | June 20-July 7, 2023 |
Final exam/project due: | Friday July 07, 8 AM - 11 AM / Online (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | M-F 8 AM - 11 AM / Online |
Mode of instruction: | Online (sync) |
Credit: | 3 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | Revelins, A. (aor4) |
Max. enroll: | 16 |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
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 |
Summer 2023: Online course
Section ID: | ILRLR 2300 001-LEC |
Number: | 1274 |
Session: | Summer 3-week 3 |
Class dates: | July 10-28, 2023 |
Final exam/project due: | Friday July 28, 8 AM - 10:30 AM / Online (see Final exams) |
Time / room: | M-F 8 AM - 10:30 AM / Online |
Mode of instruction: | Online (sync) |
Credit: | 3 |
Grade: | Graded only |
Instructor: | Revelins, A. (aor4) |
Max. enroll: | 16 |
Eligibility: |
Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors |
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 |
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