1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Social Sciences
3. winter term 2022/2023
4. Sociology - Second-cycle studies leading to MS degree
5. Art of Debate and Social Consultations

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Art of Debate and Social Consultations - course description

Aim of the course

To familiarize students with selected contemporary theories of communication and media theories, their basic assumptions, authors and concepts, and the discourse related to the issues raised. Discussion on the power of social consultations and social involvement.

Prerequisites

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Scope

1. Public speaking - social interaction
2. Types of debates, types of discussions, dispute management
3. Techniques of argumentation
4. Social consultations - benefits and barriers, application
5. Social consultations - techniques and stages of consulting
6. Participation, social activity, how to encourage to participate in consultations?
7. Preparation and course of social consultations

Teaching methods

Problem lecture, group work, brainstorming, work with text, application of mobile education methods - study visits, drama. e-learning, blended learning

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

Preparation and implementation of a public speech on a selected topic, in accordance with the rules presented by the teacher and preparation of a written work related to the analysis of a selected topic of public discourse.

The condition of passing is obtaining positive grades from both tasks.
The final grade is the arithmetic mean of the two grades.

Recommended reading

1. Fisher M. „Typology of Communications”, Teorie komunikacji i mediów red. M. Graszewicz, Oficyna Wydawnicza ATUT, Wrocław 2012.
2. Nabatchi T.,‎ Leighninger M. "Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy" (Bryson Series in Public and Nonprofit Management), 2015.
3. Berger A. A. "Essentials of Mass Communication Theory", Thousands Oaks: Sage Publications, 1995.
4. Castells M. "Communication Power", Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011.
5. The Social Dimensions of Scientific Knowledge, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, 2010.
6. Holmes D. "Communication Theory: Media, Technology and Society", London: SAGE Publications, 2005.

Further reading

Materials prepared by the lecturer.

Notes

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Modified by dr Joanna Frątczak-Müller (last modification: 20-04-2022 22:50)