| Week 1 | Course introduction |
| Description of first speaking assignment |
| Discussion: Argumentation in contemporary society. Why is argumentation important? |
| Week 2 | Basic logical concepts |
| Chapters 1, 2 & 3 |
| Exploring critical elements of argument |
| Week 3 | Speeches of Argument begin |
| Week 4 | Speeches of Argument continue |
| The process of analysis: Developing propositions; discovering stock issues |
| Chapter 10; Quiz Ch. 1, 2 & 3 |
| Week 5 | Discussion on second speaking assignment - Lincoln-Douglas Debate |
| Discovering evidence/data; constructing cases |
| Chapters 4 & 5; Quiz Ch. 4 & 5 |
| Week 6 | The reasoning process |
| Chapters 6, 7 & 14 |
| Prepare for Lincoln-Douglas round |
| Week 7 | Quiz Ch. 6, 7 & 14 |
| Lincoln-Douglas debates begin |
| Week 8 | Lincoln-Douglas debates continue |
| Week 9 | Lincoln-Douglas debates continue |
| Evaluating argument; Chapters 8 & 15 |
| Discussion on third speaking assignment - Academic of "Oxford" style debate |
| Week 10 | Affirmative and Negative cases |
| Chapters 16, 18 & 19 |
| Videotape of an academic debate |
| Week 11 | Discussion on debate requirements |
| Quiz Ch. 8, 15 & 16; Chapter 11 |
| In-class work to finalize debate preparation |
| Week 12 | Academic Debate begins |
| Week 13 | Academic Debate continues |
| Week 14 | Academic Debate continues |
| Polishing techniques and presentation |
| Cross examination; Chapter 17 |
| Week 15 | Academic Debate #2 begins |
| Week 16 | Academic Debate #2 continues |
| Week 17 | Quiz Ch. 17, 18 & 19 |
| Course evaluations & wrap up |