The Argumentation amp Advocacy Course in GenEd Carol Tutzauer Center for Educational Innovation Frank Tutzauer Department of Communication Universit y at Buffalo The Standard ID: 479217
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Bringing It All Together: The “Argumentation & Advocacy” Course in GenEd
Carol Tutzauer
Center for Educational
Innovation
Frank
Tutzauer
Department of Communication
Universit
y
at BuffaloSlide2
The Standard GenEd CurriculumGenEd smorgesbord:Choose 1 from col A
Choose 2 from col B
Etc.Slide3
Why does GenEd suckSlide4
Student Perceptions“I've never seen quite the level of pure foolery and frustration created by general education. Talk about a senseless system. I got all the ‘general’ education I needed when I took the stupid classes I didn’t want to take in high school.”Slide5
Not to worry Slide6
Current GenEdSlide7
Current GenEdSlide8
Newly Proposed GenEdSlide9
ChallengesDevelop courses that:Achieve multiple learning outcomesAre relevantEngage students
Allow for student choice based on personal interests and goals
Develop core competencies that can be applied in subsequent courses and in life after graduationSlide10
Key Learning OutcomesWritten communicationOral communicationCritical thinkingInformation literacy & research skills
English Composition is one possibility, but need not be the ONLY optionSlide11
Argumentation and AdvocacyBackgroundScholastic debateProject CommunicationSlide12
Argumentation and AdvocacyHands-on, skills-based courseStudents have choice of controversial social “topic” such as:Energy and environment (hydrofracking
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Health care (nationalized medicine)
Gun control (restrictions on assault weapons)
Animal welfare reform (No-Kill animal sheltering)
Real-world and relevant
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