PHIL& 115 - Critical Thinking

5.0 Credits
An informal, nonsymbolic introduction to logic and critical thinking emphasizing real life examples, natural language applications, and the informal logical fallacies.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain and apply basic philosophic concepts relevant to critical thinking (e.g., truth, argument, deduction, induction, validity, soundness, strength, and cogency).
Identify informal fallacies.
Formulate and evaluate arguments.
Evaluate and analyze arguments in analogical, causal, and scientific reasoning.
Evaluate and analyze arguments in context.

Course Typically Offered
Fall, Winter, Spring