This document outlines the agenda and goals for a week-long course on debates. It includes an introduction to debates, presentations from previous students, and assigning readings on theories of second language acquisition. Students are asked to complete a self-evaluation, watch a video on a feral child named Genie, and read one of four assigned research articles on factors that influence second language learning. They are to discuss and summarize the articles in small groups to prepare for an upcoming debate on theories of language learning. The document schedules subsequent classes to help students build arguments, structure presentations, and prepare for the final debate and their own presentations at the end of the course.