FSS:CJV_DE Debating in English - Course Information

CJV_DE Debating in English

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

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: Bc. Klára Hanzlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

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 dual mode: debates in small groups will be combined with the fulfillment of individual homework tasks prior to the debates.

Assessment methods

Fulfillment of course work: active participation in debates, cooperation in organizing a debate, presentation of a debate topic

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.

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