Publication Date
1-1-2016
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Bryan, Ferald Joseph, 1958-
Degree Name
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
Legacy Department
Department of Communication
Abstract
Within competitive undergraduate debate, a particular strategy known as the kritik has become increasingly popular. The kritik is born of the deconstructionist thought of philosophers like Michel Foucault. This paper examines the kritik strategy as it is used in real debates from the 2015 Kansas City Kansas Community College National Parliamentary Debate championship tournament. This paper argues that not only does debaters’ use of the kritik strategy not uphold Foucault’s own framework but the kritik strategy itself is also incompatible with the context of competitive debate.
Recommended Citation
Huber, Alex C., "Rhetorical Criticism of use of Kritik in Parliamentary Debate" (2016). Honors Capstones. 971.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/studentengagement-honorscapstones/971
Extent
17 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement
In Copyright
Rights Statement 2
NIU theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from Huskie Commons for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without the written permission of the authors.
Media Type
Text
