ILRGL 2200

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ILRGL 2200
Argumentation and Debate

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Students learn the principles of argumentation and debate, including the difference between opinions and arguments, selecting persuasive reasons in support of claims, stakeholder analysis, discerning logical fallacies, framing, comparing impact claims (including ethical appeals), and effective research skills. Students will partner up with their classmates for in-class debates on timely topics. Students will also complete research-based advocacies as written assignments for the course. This course also includes one test, in an open-book (i.e. you can use your notes and consult the textbook) format. Students learn the principles of argumentation and debate. Topics emphasize Internet database research, synthesis of collected data, policy analysis of evidentiary quality, refutation of counter claims, identification of logical fallacies, risk evaluation, framing of issues, and coherent storytelling. Prepares students to work with a great range of opinion and evidence. Emphasizes different viewpoints, including those of different cultures. Assumptions are interrogated.


Forbidden Overlaps ILRGL 2200, ILRGL 3300

Distribution Requirements (ORL-AG), (ICE-IL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026WI, 2025SU, 2025WI, 2024SU

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Syllabi: none

  •   Three Week - Second. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  1012 ILRGL 2200   LEC 001

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    • MTWRF
    • Jun 22 - Jul 10, 2026

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit: https://sce.cornell.edu/.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Residential program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/residential for more information.
    Enrollment open to: Precollege Studies Commuter program students. See https://sce.cornell.edu/precollege/program/on-campus for additional information.