COMM 1060 Forensics
This course is designed for students who compete in their first and second semester of competition in intercollegiate speech activities such as debate, platform, oral interpretation, and limited preparation events sponsored by the American Forensic Association (AFA), Phi Rho Pi, and National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA). Students enrolled in this course develop and advance their skills in the appropriate strategies for research, literary criticism, communication analysis, speech composition, speech delivery, and critical thinking. Because of the academically rigorous environment in which students will participate, students should expect to dedicate ten to fifteen hours per week for preparation, time of which two to five hours per week will be with the instructor and the remaining hours are outside of classroom. Prerequisite: Consent of the Instructor. (2 lab)
Major Topics
- Debate
- Platform
- Oral Interpretation
- Limited Preparation Events
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Participate as the CWC Rustler Forensic Team
2. Participate in speech competition with other colleges and universities
3. Prepare, research, practice and working with events for competition
4. Outline the details of a tournaments
5. Participate in one or more of the inter-collegiate Forensic Event sponsored by AFA, NPDA, and/or Phi Rho Pi
Other Information
Any information placed here must be adhered to by all instructors:
No textbook is required.
Criteria for Forensics Competition:
- Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA and, in addition to this course, must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours.
- Primary events for competition must be approved on week prior to a given tournament
- All final decision relating to tournament participation rest with the instructor.