PHIL 100 - Workshop in Critical Thinking

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-A3
Development of clarity and focus in thinking, with attention to rigor, modes of explanation, validity of reasoning, etc. Must earn C- (CR) or better for GE credit.

Prerequisites: Completion of GE Area A2 with grade C- (CR) or better.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Online-Asynchronous or Online-Synchronous.
Grading: ABC/NC grading only.
Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-A3 - Lower Division Critical Thinking
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

students will be able to: understand logic and its relation to language, and deductive reasoning, and formal and informal fallacies;
demonstrate the ability to distinguish among the different sorts of claims, such as statements of opinion, reasoned judgements, proofs, and articles of faith;
develop the ability to identify, analyze, evaluate, and present arguments: reason inductively and deductively: and
construct arguments both to support and refute claims.

A3. Critical Thinking Learning Outcomes

understand logic and its relation to language, elementary inductive and deductive reasoning, and formal and informal fallacies;
demonstrate the ability to distinguish among different sorts of claims, such as statements of opinion, reasoned judgments, proofs, and articles of faith;
develop the ability to identify, analyze, evaluate, and present arguments, and construct arguments both to support and refute claims; and
develop the ability to reason inductively and deductively.