Fall 2013
C 312
SPEECH 6 (0783)
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
MW 3:10-4:35
Room: C 312
INSTRUCTOR: Sarah B. Crachiolo, M.A.
Office Hours: MW 2:30-3:00 Meet in C121 lobby
EMAIL: SBCRACHIOLO@pasadena.edu
This is a tentative course syllabus. The instructor reserves the right to make changes throughout the semester as
needed. Any changes will be given to students in class.
TEXTBOOK:
Hollihan, Thomas and Kevin Baaske. Arguments and Arguing: The Products and Process of Human Decision
Making. 2nd ed. Long Grove: Waveland Press, 2005. Print.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Principles and forms of argumentation and debate. Logical analysis and reflective thinking. Adaptation of materials
to audience situations. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Students will be able to construct appropriate factual, value, and policy claims.
2. Students will be able to research and evaluate evidence.
3. Students will be able to discriminate between valid and fallacious arguments.
4. Students will be able to build and advocate positions effectively.
STUDENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to....
1. Understand and appraise the importance of argument from a historical perspective.
2. Assess the use of argument and debate in principal democracy.
3. Make use of research, analysis of reflective thinking, to develop and defend their point of view.
4. Evaluate the use of evidence through analysis and reflective thinking.
5. Defend a position from logical fallacies.
6. Criticize the reasoning process of his or her self and others.
7. Develop and deliver an argumentative speech.
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE POLICIES and REGULATIONS
College policies can be found online in the 2013-2014 Course Catalog at
http://www.pasadena.edu/catalog/section3.htm
Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
It is the policy of the College to provide a work and study environment that is free of sexual harassment and
discrimination. The policy and procedures on sexual harassment and discrimination are in PACCD Policies 2200 and
2230 and Procedures 2230.10 and are available in the Human Resources Office (C204). The Policies and Procedures
can also be found at www.pasadena.edu/ipro/policies/pcc2230 and www.pasadena.edu/ipro/policies/pcc 2200.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Policy
Pasadena Area Community College District is committed to the protection of all members of the College community
from violation of human rights and discrimination. The Board of Trustees has adopted a policy and procedure
pursuant to Government Code 11135 et. seq. to ensure that its programs and activities are available to all persons
without regard to ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, color, physical or mental
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disability. For more specific information on this policy, please contact the Dean of Human Resources in the Human
Resources Office, Room C204, (626) 585-7388.
Academic Freedom Policy No. 3100
Academic freedom is a right enjoyed by all members of the Pasadena City College community: faculty (tenured,
non-tenured, and adjunct), students, classified and administrative staff, and Trustees. Academic freedom is defined
as the freedom to teach and learn in an atmosphere of free inquiry and expression. The right to academic freedom,
however, cannot be separated from the equally important responsibility, which each individual has, to uphold
professional ethics or, in the case of students, to abide by the Policy on Student Conduct and Academic Honesty.
Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)
If you have a disability and need accommodations regarding notes or test taking, please make your instructor aware
of this at your earliest convenience. You must also register with Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)
located in D209. You can contact them by telephone: 626-585-7127 Voice, 626-585-7052 TTY or Email:
dsps@pasadena.edu
Attendance and Withdrawal Policies
http://www.pasadena.edu/admissions/academicinfo/attendance.cfm
Students must be dropped from class for failure to attend the first meeting of the class if they have not made prior
arrangements directly with the instructor, and may be dropped for failure to attend the second meeting if they have
not made prior arrangements directly with the instructor. Students who arrive late at the first meeting of the class
may be dropped. After the first week of classes, it is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes which are no
longer being attended.
A student may be dropped by the instructor when absences total the number of hours the class is scheduled to meet
in a two-week period. Three tardies may be considered equivalent to one absence.
Students are responsible for officially withdrawing from the college or dropping classes they no longer attend,
and for meeting the published deadlines. Failure to drop a class may result in a grade of F.
Excessive absences after the drop or withdrawal deadlines may result in the assignment of "F" grades.
Student code of conduct
http://www.pasadena.edu/ipro/policies/pcc_4520.pdf
The Student Conduct Code identifies conduct that is prohibited by College policy. Students who violate the Student
Conduct Code will be subject to disciplinary action under the Student Discipline Process Procedures.
 Dishonesty, such as cheating, plagiarism, fabrication, or knowingly furnishing false information to the
College or its officials; intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another commit an act of
dishonesty.
 Forgery, alteration or misuse of College documents, records, or identification.
 Disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, other College
sponsored or supervised activities including public-service functions on or off campus, or authorized nonCollege activities on College premises.
 Assault, battery, any threat of force or violence, physical or verbal abuse, intimidation, harassment,
coercion, stalking, hazing and/or other such conduct involving any member of the College community or
visitors.
 Any form of unlawful discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment, gender-based harassment
and/or sexual assault of any person as defined by state or federal law.
 Use of any audio, video or other listening, recording or transmitting device in any classroom, service area
or College activity without the prior consent of the instructor, College service provider or activity advisor
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except as necessary to provide reasonable auxiliary aids and academic adjustments to students with
disabilities or as provided by regulation or law. Students who require such devices or other
accommodations should inform their instructor(s) by the first day of class or their first day of attendance,
whichever comes first.
Ms. C’s additional rules
Assignments
 All homework and papers are due at the beginning of class. Late assignments are NOT accepted.
 Formatting requirements: Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spaced, one inch margins, stapled,
MLA format. See http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
24/7 policy:
 Grades for exams or assignments are not discussed for 24 hours after material is returned; you need to read
and thoroughly examine the feedback you have been given.
 Questions/clarifications about the grade can be made via email, office hours, or by appointment
 Upon reflection, if you believe your assigned grade is unsatisfactory, you have the following course of
action open to you.
o Assignment Grade Appeals: Submit your concerns to me in writing. Your appeal should focus on
two key areas, the first considerably more important than the second:
1. the substantive areas, reasons, points, and arguments that substantiate a
different grade based on assignment details;
2. the earned grade the assignment should have received and how that fits with
the grading rubric
 All appeals must be made within seven days of receiving the disputed grade.
 Appeals may be submitted directly to me in class or at an arranged time.
 You must return the original assignment to me in addition to your appeal for review.
 Making an appeal does not ensure or intimate that your grade will be changed. Rather, it allows
me the opportunity to reconsider your grade based on the arguments that you make in your appeal.

Appealed grades will be reconsidered on an individual basis only.
E-Mail
 Please put the class in the subject heading (Speech 6) so I know that it is not spam as I may not recognize
your email accounts;

Please write in complete sentences and completely spell words (this is not a text message);

End your email with your NAME and your return email address
Course Assignments
Readings: Regular reading assignments from the text are listed on the course schedule. Be sure to read the material
before you come to class.
Participation: The success of this class depends on the interaction of all members of the classroom community. All
students are expected to participate in classroom discussions and activities. All students must be on time. 50 points
Exams: There will be two exams during the semester. Each will cover information from the lectures, readings, and
in class activities. Each exam will require you to supply your own Scantron form 882-E. 100 points each=200 points
Card: Informational card for the instructor. Returned at end of the semester. 5 points
Plagiarism Pledge: Document stating you will not plagiarize. 5 points
Argument Diagram: Using the Toulmin model, you will diagram an Editorial article assigned by Ms. C 50 points
In the News: Throughout the semester you will compile articles on a topic assigned by the instructor 30 points
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Refutation Blocks: You will submit refutation blocks of your opponent’s debate case. 25points each 50 points
Proposition of Fact Speech: You will give a persuasive speech advocating a problem in the status quo. Speech
outline required 50 points
Value Debate: Utilizing parliamentary style debate, you will form a team and debate a value topic 75 points
Value Case: You will submit a case for the side you are debating. 25 points
Policy Debate: Utilizing parliamentary style debate, you will form a team and debate a policy topic 100 points
Policy Case: You will submit a case for the side you are debating. 25 points
Total Points: 665
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I will not “bump” you up or “give” you a higher grade. Please do not ask.
Assignments
Card 5 points
Pledge 5 points
Diagram 50 points
ITN 1 10 points
ITN 2 10 points
ITN 3 10 points
Value Block 25 points
Policy Block 25 points
Fact Speech 50 points
Value Debate 75 points
Value Case 25 points
Policy Debate 100 points
Midterm 100 points
Final 100 points
Total Possible: 665
Your Grade
/5
/5
/50
/10
/10
/10
/25
/25
/50
/75
/25
/100
/100
/100
Your Total:
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Tentative Schedule
1— Aug 26-Aug 28
__Topic ______________________Readings/Assignments
Introduction; Syllabus
Card/Pledge assigned
What is argumentation?
Ch. 1
Card/Pledge due
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2—Sep 2-Sep 4
Holiday—No Class
Audiences and Fields of argument
Ch. 3
ITN 1 Due
_____________________________________________________________________________
3—Sep 9-11
Critical Thinking
Ch. 5/Fact Speech Assigned
Writing Speeches/Research
Ch. 7-8
_____________________________________________________________________________
4—Sep 16-18
Language
Ch. 4
Fact Speech Workshop
_____________________________________________________________________________
5—Sep 23-25
Fact Speeches—All outlines/rubrics due
Fact Speeches
______________________________________________________________________________
6—Sep 30-Oct 2
Reasoning
Ch. 6/Diagram Assigned
Refutation/Fallacies
Ch. 9
ITN 2 Due
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7—Oct 7-9
Argument Diagram Workshop
Midterm Review/Argument Diagram Due
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8—Oct 14-16
Midterm Exam
Intro to Academic Debate
Ch. 10; Ch. 11 pgs. 217-19
Resolution assigned/Teams assigned
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9—Oct 21-23
Value Debate Workshop
Opponents assigned
Workshop cont’d
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10—Oct 28-30
Value Debates—All cases, refutation blocks, rubrics due
Value Debates
______________________________________________________________________________
11—Nov 4-6
Value Debates
Intro to Policy Debate
Ch. 11/Select Topic
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12—Nov 11-13
Holiday—Veteran’s Day
Policy Workshop
ITN 3 Due
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13—Nov 18-20
Policy Workshop
Policy Workshop
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14—Nov 25-27
Policy Debates---All cases, refutation blocks, rubrics due
Policy Debates
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15—Dec 2-4
Policy Debates
Policy Debates
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16—Dec 9
Final Exam 3:15-5:15
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