12/27/2024 11:34:54 AM	SPCH 52A Course Outline as of Fall 2012	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  SPCH 52A	Title:  FORENSICS 1
Full Title:  Forensics 1 (SRJC Speech Team)
Last Reviewed:4/12/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	6.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	6.00	Lab Scheduled	9.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	157.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	12.00			Contact Total	210.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 315.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Preparation for and participation in novice forensics tournaments.  Activities range from debate to public speaking to oral interpretation of literature.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Preparation for and participation in novice forensics tournaments.  Activities range from debate to public speaking to oral interpretation of literature.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2012	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:
CID Descriptor: COMM 160B	Forensics (Speech & Debate)	SRJC Equivalent Course(s): COMM52A OR COMM52B OR COMM52C OR COMM52D

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

1. Attend a forensics tournament and successfully navigate through a day of competition.

2. If competing in debate, apply argumentation theory appropriate for a novice division forensics tournament.

3. If competing in a platform event, research, outline, write and deliver a speech appropriate for a novice division forensics tournament.

4. If competing in a limited preparation speaking event, generate topic-relevant content, logically organize the content and deliver a speech appropriate for a novice division forensics tournament, all within the time limit allowed by the event.

5. If competing in an oral interpretation of literature event, research, critically analyze, prepare and deliver works of literary merit appropriate for a novice division forensics tournament.

Topics and Scope

I.        History of Forensics

II.       Major Forensics Organizations

III.      Forensics Events

           A. Debate

          B. Platform speeches

          C. Limited preparation speeches

          D. Oral interpretation of literature

IV.      Five Canons of Rhetoric

V.       Aristotle's Artistic Proofs

VI.      Framework of a Debate

         A. Presumption

         B. Burden of proof

         C. Standard of proof

         D. Burden of refutation

VII.    Stock Issues of Affirmative Case Construction

         A. Motive

         B. Blame

         C. Cure

         D. Cost

VIII.    Basic Negative Strategies

         A. Defense of present system

         B. Minor repair

         C. Counter-plan

         D. Straight refutation

IX.      Toulmin Model of Argumentation

X.       Speaker Order and Responsibilities

XI.      Basic Speech Outline

         A. Introduction

         B. Body

         C. Conclusion

XII.    Dramatistic Analysis

XIII.   Characterization and Visualization Techniques

XIV.   Tournament Logistics

XV.    Tournament Participation

Assignments:

Assignments may include (depending on events):

 

1. Prepare a series of generic briefs for and against assigned resolutions.

2. Research, organize and write a literary presentation.

3. Research and organize a literary program.

4. Develop a speech while competing in a limited preparation speaking event that is

   relevant to the topic, appropriately organized and effectively presented while conforming

    to the required time limits.

 

Lab Components Include:

1.  Participate in forensic events.

2.  Practice, deliver, and critique a speech on a significant contemporary issue.

3.  Practice, deliver, and critique a speech on a literary program.

4.  Practice, deliver, and critique a speech while competing in a limited preparation speaking event that is

   relevant to the topic, appropriately organized and effectively presented while conforming

    to the required time limits.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 80 - 90%
Class performances, debates, speeches, literary recitations, oral critiques, and research
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 20%
Attendance and class participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Intercollegiate Forensics.  Winebrenner, T.C. ed.  Kendall/Hunt: 1994  Classic text

 

The Rhetorical Act: Thinking, Speaking & Writing Critically.  Campbell & Huxman.

Wadsworth: 2009

 

Argumentation and Debate.  Freely & Steinberg.  Wadsworth: 2009

 

Burden of Proof: An Introduction to Argument and Guide to

Parliamentary Debate.  Crossman.  Thomson Learning

College: 2006

 

Critical Thinking Through Debate.  Corcoran, Nelson & Perella.  

Kendall/Hunt: 2011

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