2014-2015 Catalog

PHIL 1100 Critical Reasoning

4.5 - 0.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

None

Course Description

The comprehension and acquisition of critical reasoning skills enables students to formulate credible opinions that they can effectively defend. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the fundamental critical reasoning skills and tools necessary for students to analyze and evaluate arguments as well as the ability to identify rhetorical devices and fallacies frequently used to impede critical reasoning.