DEBATE TECHNIQUES AND CRITIQUE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIY416	DEBATE TECHNIQUES AND CRITIQUE	8	4	2	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. ŞEBNEM GÜRSOY ULUSOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. MEHMET EMİN BEGTİMUR
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to raise the competence of students to express themselves by taking into consideration the principle of discussion in the framework of democracy and free thinking, based on tolerance. Therefore; it aims to teach how to develop an argument, to improve the arguing and confuting skills, and thesis and anti-thesis contradiction.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects such as creating arguments based on knowledge and research in order to keep the structure of the ideas that need to be defended, defending these arguments by supporting them with communication skills, confuting the possible confutations against the defence.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Discuss which arguments will be used for debating.
Analyze the propositions to be used in their arguments.
Defend the basic argument formed by the arguments.
Persuade the target audience by using communication skills.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	What is debate, its definition and content	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
2	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Speech against groups and addressing skill (declamation and rhetoric)	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
3	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Debate, negotiation, argument, court, reasoning discussions	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
4	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Thesis, antithesis and synthesis	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
5	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Creating positive and negative arguments	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
6	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Defending main arguments and confuting, confuting the refuting	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
7	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Debate, defend and persuasion	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Building the main frame in debate (arguments)	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
10	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Generalizations and submission of evidence	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
11	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Timing and listening	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
12	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Debate and teamwork between debaters	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
13	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Debate is a competition and “winning” is essential	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
14	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Debate; democracy, wisdom, free thought, expressing yourself tolerance, discussion manners and relations	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
15	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Debate and S.W.O.T. analysis relations	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Arikan, E. (2016). Munazara Notlari. Ekin Publications.
Ar, K. (1966). Munazara. Silahli Kuvvetler Akademisi. Istanbul.
Stephen D. S.ve Preskill, S. (2005). Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms. Josey – Bass Press. (USA).

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5
2							5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1							5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By graduating from this department student relates between concepts, topics and techniques in the field of media and communication.						5
2	Discusses the solutions of problems related to the field.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies the techniques and solutions in the field of New Media and Communication to the problems encountered in the media sector.						5
2	Changes the existing solutions for academic and sectoral problems in the field of New Media and Communication in accordance with current needs.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies independent working methods related with New Media and Communication field.					4
2	Manages teamworks related with his / her field.					4
3	Relates between different interdisciplinary methods and the ones in his/her field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compares whether the concepts and techniques in the field of New Media and Communication are up-to-date and analyze whether these concepts and techniques are applicable.					4
2	Summarizes the literature in his/her field.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Produces methods and solutions for other representatives of New Media and Communication field.						5
2	Organizes group studies in his/her field.						5
3	Explains thoughts in interpersonal discussions about the field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Produces new information and techniques about his/her field.						5
2	Predicts the future developments and problems in his/her field.						5
3	Examines the results of studies related with New Media and Communication field.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	10	5	50
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	179