Nov 23, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

COMS 2170 - Advanced Forensics


Students prepare for competition in one or more individual events and/or debate as part of the Ohio University Forensics Team. Attendance at tournaments is required.

Requisites: COMS 1170
Credit Hours: 1 - 3
OHIO BRICKS: Bridge: Learning and Doing
Repeat/Retake Information: May be repeated for a maximum of 9.0 hours.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: F,CR,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to practice novel styles of speaking and argumentation.
  • Students will be able to apply academic knowledge about professional speaking to forensic speech and debate tournament events.
  • Students will be able to evaluate topics, argumentation strategies, and approaches to delivery in forensic speech and debate and justify their choices.
  • Students will be able adapt their written and oral communication based on feedback from instructor.
  • Students will be able to identify and make connections between their forensic speech and debate activities and communication messages in workplace settings.
  • Students will be able to adapt and apply speaking and analysis skills, abilities, and methodologies gained in forensic speech and debate activities to interactions outside of the classroom.
  • Students will be able to engage in a reflective process to identify and articulate knowledge, values, and attitudes developed through the practice of forensic speech and debate.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate growth as a communicator and build on prior experience to respond to new and challenging contexts.


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