Argumentation Speech 40: Syllabus
| Professor Merylee Shelton |
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e-mail: merylee.shelton@sjcc.edu |
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I.
Argumentation
Theory based on assigned reading and lecture material. Required
text:
A.
Identifying
and establishing claims
1.
issue identification
2.
issue analysis
3.
establishing
proof
B.
The Basic
purposes:
1.
to advance
claims
2.
to support
claims with reason
3.
to advance
a particular claim
4.
to receive
adherence to the claim
C.
The types
of presentations:
3.
claim analysis
briefs
4.
narrative
reports of cases
D.
Rhetorical
devices (appeals):
1.
logos (primary)
2.
ethos
3.
pathos
E.
Evidence:
1.
fact
2.
logically
supported opinion
F.
Fallacies
G.
Meaning:
1.
denotative
2.
connotative
(euphemism)
H.
Building
the case:
1.
claim
2.
data
3.
warrant
I.
Establishing
proof:
1.
presumption
2.
burden of
proof
3.
the prima
facie case
4.
judgement
or assent
II.
Analysis
of cases
a.
Text and
lecture modeling of claim analysis
b.
Students
will write (3) claim analysis briefs and (3) narrative analysis
reports
III.
Research,
preparation, and delivery of student products.
a.
Prepare
and deliver a minimum of three argumentative speeches
b.
Research,
prepare, and present two debates.
c.
Write a
complete outline with each speech and prepare a written brief for each debate
reflecting the results of scholarly research.
IV.
Critically
Listening and Oral Evaluation
a.
Text and
lecture modeling of critical listening techniques
1.
theory
2.
demonstration
through use of in-class video presentations
b.
Students
will give immediate oral feedback to speeches by other students demonstrating
their understanding of what was said.
c.
Students
will apply critical listening techniques and critical evaluation criteria
to speeches, cases and issues of others identified to generate student critical
thinking and analysis skills in moot and real-life situations.
V.
Work in
this course will consist of:
THE ABOVE SPEECHES, PAPERS
AND 10 LAB REPORTS DUE AT SEMESTERS END.