Course description
In this course, you will practice identifying, analyzing, and evaluating the types of arguments which prevail in everyday life, public and academic discourse, and your studies. Learn to interpret and evaluate claims and debates, to strengthen and solidify your own arguments, to deal with fallacious reasoning, and to stay on top of things in the daily flood of opinions, claims, and reasonings. We will also learn how to recognize reliable sources, especially on the internet.
The required texts, as well as further readings, will be made available online after registration.
The course, along with its assignments and readings, will be offered and evaluated in English.
Course requirements and credits
No prior technical knowledge is required to participate, only oral and written English skills. As it addresses interdisciplinary core competencies, the course is suitable for students from all subjects.
Students will obtain 4 ECTS credits for participation, homework assignments, and written term paper (due August 31, 2021).
Time Tuesday 12-14 CET (daylight saving time!), introductory session: April 27, 2021
Further sessions on: May 11, May 25, June 8, June 22, July 6, and July 13.
Location
The course is offered online with seven joint live-sessions and further individual assignments. Further information to be clarified in the introductory session.
How to register
This course is open to international and home students of Mainz University, and students of the FORTHEM Alliance.
The course is offered by Studium generale of Mainz University.
Your instructors are Dr. phil. Daniel Schmicking, and Roberto Ellis, M. A.
Interested? Send us an email: schmicki@uni-mainz.de