PHV234 Debate workshop

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
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 16:00–17:40 A11, except Thu 16. 11.
Prerequisites
SOUHLAS
Reliability! It is essential for the success of the entire course that you come prepared to the four debates in which you and your team will actively participate. If you do not come, you will cancel one whole class. Furthermore, the ability to understand the Czech language and the willingness to use resources appropriate to the academic style are important.

The format of the course includes exactly five teams of three members each. Priority will be given to upper year students when enrolling in the course.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 27 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to develop students' practical persuasion skills.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- construct and present an appropriate persuasive statement
- identify and describe the criteria of rational persuasion
- recognise and use appropriate means of persuasion
Syllabus
  • 10 debates in Karl Popper format
Teaching methods
workshop
Assessment methods
each team completes four debates; the two lowest scoring teams complete a fifth debate at the end of the semester; the lowest scoring team members then submit a persuasive essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: K samotnému zápisu kurzu je třeba souhlas vyučujícího. První týden výuky projde vyučující seznam registrovaných studentů a 15 z nich zapíše. Přednost mají studenti vyšších ročníků, studenti, kteří kurz dosud neabsolvovali a studenti dříve osvědčení.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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