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COMM 127 –  Argumentation and Debate (CRN: 98422) at  Cañada College for Fall 2024

Cañada College Website Webbased Class Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Class

This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.

COMM 127 Argumentation and Debate

This course develops methods of critical inquiry and advocacy and provides foundational knowledge and practice of public speaking. Identifying fallacies in reasoning and language, testing evidence and evidence sources, advancing a reasoned position, and defending and refuting arguments. Includes researching and analyzing significant social issues, propositions, political issues; and executing presentations and evaluations of oral and written arguments. Course covers how, within a democratic society, to communicate ideas using informative and persuasive evidence through written and oral discourse. Adapting argumentation language sensitive to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility.

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
  • Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
  • Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area A1
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area A1), UC (IGETC Area 1C)
C-ID: COMM 120

Canada College (Online Course)

Number of Units: 3


(Previously Speech Communication)

Section
OLH - Online
Meeting Date: 08/14-12/16
Meeting Time:
Days: Th
Online course Room: 0000
Instructor: John Perez
Critical Dates for this Course Date
Last day to add class August 27, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund August 27, 2024
Last day to drop without a "W" September 2, 2024
Last day to drop with a "W" November 13, 2024
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option December 16, 2024
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