LEGAL DEBATE
- Course
- ILAW106 - LEGAL DEBATE
- Department
- International Law - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 2 + 2 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course introduces students to methods and general practice of legal debate. The first part of the course is oriented towards helping students develop presentation and argumentation skills. In this regard, the course focuses upon oral presentation proficiency, performance techniques for debates, and processes of quick reasoning. The second part of the course engages with controversial legal topics such as capital punishment, gun control, and euthanasia; and requires students to investigate, adopt, and defend different sides of an argument. The course, then, provides an opportunity for students to reflect upon theoretical concepts such as nature of law, obligation to obey legal rules, and the notion of justice.
LEGAL DEBATE
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Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the course |
| Week 2 | Introduction to key points in a debate: opinion, reason and evidence |
| Week 3 | Legal research and case preparation |
| Week 4 | The skeloton argument and good legal writing |
| Week 5 | Refuting and Criticising Arguments |
| Week 6 | Lawyer’s Skills: preparation, presentation and personal skills |
| Week 7 | Oral Presentations |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 9 | Midterm Results Discussed |
| Week 10 | Debating |
| Week 11 | Debating |
| Week 12 | Debating |
| Week 13 | Debating |
| Week 14 | General overview |
| Week 15 | Final exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 M. Lubetsky, C. LeBeau and D. Harrington, Discover Debate: Basic Skills for Supporting and Refuting Opinions (Compass: 2000)
- 02 A. Bonnet, How to Argue (Pearson: 2011, 3rd Ed.)
- 03 E. Baskind, Mooting: The Definitive Guide (Routledge: 2018)
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Understand (3) the basics of legal debates SOLO 3
- L02 Understand (3) the key points in a debate SOLO 3
- L03 Ability to formulate (3) and structure (3) arguments SOLO 3
- L04 Develop (2) good legal writing SOLO 2
- L05 Equip (4) students with lawyer skills: preparation, presentation and personal skills SOLO 4
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