PHV432en Argumentation: Selected Chapters

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Synchronous online teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Marek Picha, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Marek Picha, Ph.D.
Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Philosophy – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:40 A.115, except Mon 21. 4. to Sun 27. 4.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 10/15, only registered: 1/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Students will become acquainted with key topics of argumentation theory through the reception of selected texts.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to
  • engage in more informed discussions on selected issues in contemporary argumentation theory
  • apply methods of argument analysis and evaluation to persuasive discourses
    • Syllabus (in Czech)
    • Toulmin: The Use of Argument
    • Snoeck Henkemans: State-of-the-Art: The Structure of Argumentation
    • Perelman, Tyteca: New Rhetoric
    • Macagno, Walton: Classifying the Patterns of Natural Arguments
    • Eemeren, Houtlosser: Strategic Maneuvering: A Synthetic Recapitulation
    • Mercier, Sperber: Why do humans reason? Arguments for an argumentative theory
    Teaching methods
    seminars, reflection on assigned literature, case studies
    Assessment methods
    full-time form of study: active participation (maximum 2 absences allowed), timely submission of accepted 'reading responses' before each class; combined form of study: timely submission of accepted 'reading responses' before each class, accepted final essay
    Language of instruction
    English
    Further Comments
    Study Materials
    The course is taught once in two years.
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