Art of Discussion

Course: "Ukranian and English language. Translation and Editing"

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Art of Discussion
Code
ВБ 1.9
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2022/2023
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
7 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 1. Communicate freely on professional issues with experts and non-experts in Ukrainian and English in oral and written forms, use these languages to organize effective cross-cultural communication. PLO 5. Collaborate with colleagues, representatives of other cultures and religions, supporters of different political views, etc.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful completion of courses: Introduction to Linguistics, Linguistic Studies, Lexicology and Phraseology, Philosophy; 2. Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of the general creation of a political text, the problem area of ​​rhetoric research, the distinction between agitation, propaganda and advertising; 3. Mastery of methods of free and flexible use of Ukrainian and English languages ​​in public discourse; the principles of collecting, accumulating, processing and searching for information; 4. The ability to work on the creation of texts for public speeches; ability to work individually and in a team.
Course content
The purpose is to acquaint students with the basic principles of the art of conducting a debate, key concepts of organizing and holding debates, techniques and methods of political debating; theory, history, the modern stage of development of rhetorical techniques of individual speeches and group discussions. The course is aimed at understanding the specifics of rhetorical, worldview and political techniques of debating. Methods of debating are specified, relevant techniques are explained. Within the discipline, intra-group and inter-group practical classes are held, students analyze different types of public discussions. The theoretical part of the course explains the prevailing definitions of "discussion", the leading directions of scientific research in the field of discussion and debate, the main concepts of successful public advertising and political campaigning. Students constantly work with text versions of famous historical discussions, study audio and video materials.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1) Мельник В. М. У полоні інтерпретацій. Політична антропологія між Сходом і Заходом. Монографія. Вінниця: Нова книга, 2020. 2) Навчання демократії через дебати. Упоряд. О.В.Зима, Т.О.Ремех. К.: Літера, ЛТД, 2015. 104 с. 3) Carlson T., Settle J. What Goes Without Saying: Navigating Political Discussion in America. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021. 4) Handbook of Political Discourse. Edited by Piotr Cap. London: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021. 5) Paipais Vassilios. Political Onthology and International Political Thought. Voding a Pluralist World. UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 2017. XIV+241 pp. 6) Political Discussion in Modern Democracies: A Comparative Perspective. Edited by Michael R. Wolf, Laura Morales, Ken’ichi Ikeda. London: Routledge, 2010. 7) The Oxford Handbook of Political Communication. Edited by Kate Kenski and Kathleen Hall Jamieson. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019. 8) Wydra Harald. Politics and the Sacred. UK: Cambridge University Press, 2017.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Methods: lecture, practical session, independent work Activities: oral answer, written answer, abstract, report, presentation, participation in thematic debates, final control tasks.
Assessment methods and criteria
The form of final control is credit. According to the types of works, a student can score the following number of points: practical/seminar lesson: – from 0 to 5 points (5x12 = 60 points); abstract, report, presentation - from 0 to 10 points; participation in thematic debates - from 0 to 10 points; final test - from 0 to 20 points; The credit score is formed as the sum of all points scored during the semester: 0-59 – not counted, 60-100 credits.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Viktor Miroslavovich Melnyk
Politology department
Faculty of Philosophy

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Politology department
Faculty of Philosophy