This class will challenge learners to consider arguments they may have never considered. Being able to debate both sides of an argument greatly enhances critical thinking skills. 

Class 1: Students will introduce themselves to each other. They will state their names, favorite Marvel characters, and one strong opinion they have on the Marvel universe. Then, I will introduce the course and explain how the debates will work, and I will provide the list of prompts for students to prepare/brush up on MCU content along with a list of what content may be most relevant. After, I will cover a series of philosophies relevant to the prompts that can help students come up with arguments.

Class 2: The debates start. Before the first debate, I will show relevant clips for reference. The first prompt: Wanda vs. Strange Supreme (From What If...?). One group will debate for Wanda, the other group will debate for Strange Supreme. 

Class 3: Students will debate the Blip. Everyone coming back 5 years later caused a lot of issues politically/socially (as seen in Falcon & the Winter Soldier). One side will debate that the Avengers did the right thing, and the other side will debate that it was wrong. After 25 minutes, they will switch sides.

Class 4: Before starting debates, I will show the Miss Minutes clip along with a clip from the final episode of Loki for reference. Students will debate the TVA. One side will argue that the TVA is a necessary evil, and the other will debate that it is wrong. Then after 25 minutes, they will switch sides.

Class 5: Students will debate whether Spider-Man was right to wait to cure the villains of Spider-Man: No Way Home, or if Doctor Strange was right to send them back immediately to preserve the timeline. After 25 minutes, they will switch sides.

Class 6: Relevant clips from Moon Knight will be shown to debate. The prompt: Khonshu Vs. Ammit - is it more ethical to punish someone for their crimes before they commit any or after? After 25 minutes, they will switch sides.

Class 7: Before class, I will cover Uatu (the Watcher) from the comics and provide relevant clips from the What If...? series. Students will debate whether the Watcher should intervene more or if he should not intervene at all. 

Class 8: Captain Carter vs. Captain America: does it seem like one is more effective than the other? Relevant clips shown for reference. For the final 10 mins of class, students will reflect on the debate experience.

As the facilitator, I will provide the prompts each class and divide the students up to present their arguments. I will make sure students stay on topic, and if the debate dies down, I’ll pose a question, give an example of something, or state a popular viewpoint among fans.