CJV_DE Debating in English

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Gratrix (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kateřina Gratrix
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:40 U44
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: 8/15, 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
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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