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COM 409

Debate Practicum

Catalog2026-2027
Credits(1 to 3 units) CO14
LevelUpper Division
StandardRepeatable up to 6 credits

Overview

Description

Development of debate coaching and judging skills, peer mentoring, and event planning related to intercollegiate debate competitions. Continued debate skill development. Participation in UNR debate team is required. Up to 6 credits of 209, 309, 409 combined can be applied to communication studies major or minor.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Instructor permission
  • participation in UNR debate team required
  • Junior or Senior standing
COM 309
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Instructor permission; participation in UNR debate team required; COM 309; Junior or Senior standing.

Units

Laboratory Studio3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Other

Core

CO14

Restrictions

participation in UNR debate team required; Junior or Senior standing

Attributes

StandardRepeatable up to 6 credits

Learning Outcomes

  • prepare and practice argument strategies for advanced levels of intercollegiate competitive debate.
  • compete at the advanced levels of intercollegiate competitive debate.
  • identify common judging criteria for competitive debate events.
  • manage event scheduling and planning for debate competition.