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Lecturer(s)
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Stránský Michal, Mgr. PhD.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to Argumentation 2. Argumentation Analysis: Basics 3. Argument Evaluation 4. Fallacies and Manipulation 5. Pragma-dialectics 6. The Audience 7. Strategic Maneuvering 8. "Arguing with a Moron" 9. Critical Discussion 10. Visual Argumentation 11. Practical Examples of the Argumentation Analysis 12. Practical Examples of the Argumentation Analysis II. 13. Summary
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecturing, Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
- Participation in classes
- 10 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 45 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 45 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| The knowledge of the English language. |
| The knowledge of the English language. |
| Skills |
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| The knowledge of the English language. |
| The knowledge of the English language. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to describe the argumentative structure. |
| to describe the argumentative structure. |
| to explain what pragma-dialectics is and what tools does it use. |
| to explain what pragma-dialectics is and what tools does it use. |
| to list the basics fallacies and manipulation techniques. |
| to list the basics fallacies and manipulation techniques. |
| to list and explain the dialectical objectives of pragma-dialectics. |
| to list and explain the dialectical objectives of pragma-dialectics. |
| to explain the basics of the visual argumentation. |
| to explain the basics of the visual argumentation. |
| Skills |
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| to recognize argumentative statements in communication. |
| to recognize argumentative statements in communication. |
| to extract arguments from the text, express them clearly, reveal their structure and hidden assumptions. |
| to extract arguments from the text, express them clearly, reveal their structure and hidden assumptions. |
| to identify basic logical fallacies and manipulative practices used in everyday communication. |
| to identify basic logical fallacies and manipulative practices used in everyday communication. |
| to evaluate argumentation from the point of view of pragma-dialectical objectives and apply means of strategic maneuvering in relation to the opponent/audience. |
| to evaluate argumentation from the point of view of pragma-dialectical objectives and apply means of strategic maneuvering in relation to the opponent/audience. |
| to interpret visual argumentation. |
| to interpret visual argumentation. |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Lecturing |
| Lecturing |
| Skills |
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| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Written examination |
| Written examination |
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Recommended literature
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EEMEREN, F. H. van a SNOECK HENKEMANS, Arnolda Francisca. Argumentation: analysis and evaluation. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. ISBN 978-1-138-22507-7.
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EEMEREN, Frans. H. et al. Handbook of Argumentation Theory. Dordrech: Springer, 2014. ISBN 978-90-481-9472-8.
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Heinrichs, Jay. Thank You for Arguing, Fourth Edition: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us about the Art of Persuasion. Penguin Random House, 2020. ISBN 9780593237380.
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KETCHAM, V. A. The Theory and Practice of Argumentation and Debate. Legare Street, 2020. ISBN 1015924689.
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MACAGNO, Fabrizio a WALTON, Douglas. Interpreting Straw Man Argumentation: The Pragmatics of Quotation and Reporting. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2017.
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ROTTENBERG, Annette T. a WINCHELL, Donna Haisty. The Structure of Argument. Boston: Bedford/St. Martins, 2008. ISBN 978-0-312-48048-6.
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Walton, Douglas. Infromal Logic. A Pragmatic Approach. Cambridge: UP, 2008.
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Weston, Anthony. A rulebook for arguments. 3rd ed. Indianapolis : Hackett Pub. Co., 2000. ISBN 0-87220-553-3.
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