FUE Faculty of Economics and Political Science Conducts a General Debate

FUE Faculty of Economics and Political Science Conducts a General Debate
Egypt:  A State in the Making
A Transitional Phase?

On Sunday the 25th of December 2011, freshmen from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science conducted a debate on the current political situation in Egypt. As part of the tutorial Inpoduction to Political Science PSC 101, students pided themselves into three groups: 1) Group in support of the Supreme Council of Armed Forces (SCAF) procedures since the beginning of the revolution, 2) group against SCAF practices and procedures, and 3) group taking a middle approach. As a supplement to their scholastics, the debate provided students and the public an opportunity to share, discuss and challenge each other’s opinions, analysis and solutions. Students learn to debate passionately and openly while at the same time respecting all other views and perspectives.

The tutorial was prepared by the following Political Science department team members:  Sarra Moneir, Karim Ashour, Abdelrahman Rashdan, and Ahmed Salama.

Each group met regularly prior to the debate, preparing their arguments and ensuring sufficient evidence to support their arguments. Each group consisted of 10-15 members, out of whom two members are their elected representatives. The debate was marked by 4 phases:

1. 7 min presentation by each team’s representatives to present their arguments for or against SCAF using evidence such as video footage and pictures in order to prove their statements.

2. Moderators asked each group a set of questions they had to answer within 3 minutes:
A) When do you think the presidential elections should take place?
B) What are the priorities in solving the current situation according to your group’s views?
C) What do you think are the necessary steps to achieve national security?

3. The third phase was designed for each group to choose two questions, each question directed at one opposite group.

4. A general debate to unify goals and reach a preliminary agenda on what to do next.

The first session covered the first four phases and will be resumed during the next tutorial on the 1st of January 2012.

FUE Faculty of Economics and Political Science Conducts a General Debate

FUE Faculty of Economics and Political Science Conducts a General Debate

On Sunday the th of December freshmen from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science conducted a debate on the current political situation in Egypt FUE Faculty of Economics and Political Science Conducts a General DebateEgypt A State in the MakingA Transitional PhaseOn Sunday the th of December freshmen from the Faculty of Economics and Political Science conducted a debate on the current political situation in Egypt As part of the tutorial Inpoduction to Political Science PSC students pided themselves into three groups Group in support of the Supreme Council of Armed Forces SCAF procedures since the beginning of the revolution group against SCAF practices and procedures and group taking a middle approach As a supplement to their scholastics the debate provided students and the public an opportunity to share discuss and challenge each others opinions analysis and solutions Students learn to debate passionately and openly while at the same time respecting all other views and perspectives The tutorial was prepared by the following Political Science department team members Sarra Moneir Karim Ashour Abdelrahman Rashdan and Ahmed SalamaEach group met regularly prior to the debate preparing their arguments and ensuring sufficient evidence to support their arguments Each group consisted of members out of whom two members are their elected representatives The debate was marked by phases min presentation by each teams representatives to present their arguments for or against SCAF using evidence such as video footage and pictures in order to prove their statements Moderators asked each group a set of questions they had to answer within minutes A When do you think the presidential elections should take placeB What are the priorities in solving the current situation according to your groups viewsC What do you think are the necessary steps to achieve national security The third phase was designed for each group to choose two questions each question directed at one opposite group A general debate to unify goals and reach a preliminary agenda on what to do nextThe first session covered the first four phases and will be resumed during the next tutorial on the st of January