CJV_DE Debating in English

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Colin Kimbrell, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dita Trčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D.
Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Dita Trčková, Ph.D.
Prerequisites
The course is offered to students of Master's and Doctoral programmes whose level of English is B2-C1.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
Course objectives
The aims of the course are for students to learn how to build clear, effective and evidenced argumentation, to get to know main tools of persuasion and to develop their negotiation skills. The emphasis is placed on the development of students' analytical and critical thinking within discussions on a wide range of topics on current social events.
Teaching methods
The course will take place in a dual mode: debates in small groups online will be combined with fulfillment of written tasks.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
There will be 8 online meetings on Thursdays 14-15:40. The first meeting is on 11. 11. 2020. If you are interested in the course, please send an email to the contact person.
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