COMM 5500 Debate Practicum
Advanced discussion of argumentation theory and debate practice with an emphasis on contemporary intercollegiate debate.
Course overview
- Department
- Communication
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Participation on the intercollegiate debate team and permission of the instructor or Permission of Department
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.83 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.76 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | John Katsulas | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 7 of 10 |
| Fall 2025 | John Katsulas | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 7 of 10 |
| Fall 2023 | John Katsulas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 of 13 |
| Spring 2022 | John Katsulas | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 7 |