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The Philosophy and Humanities Department Critical Thinking Course (Phil 101) examines the basic nature of reasoning and the fallacies which prevent effective thinking. Emphasis is upon understanding the logical structure of argument and on recognizing the influence of emotional and rhetorical persuasion in media presentations, political discussions, advertisements, general academic writings and one's own arguments. Students have the opportunity to have their own arguments assessed by others. There is a greater emphasis upon the popular presentation of oral and written arguments than in Philosophy 201. Critical Thinking is highly recommended to all students in occupational and academic programs and provides an important foundation for further work in philosophy. For further information about the Course Offerings, see Philosophy 101 under the Course Information in this website or in the Calendar.
There are many tools and techniques used in Critical Thinking. For a sample illustration of one of the formats which may be used in Critical Thinking, please consult the following link:
For more on Critical Thinking, please see Format for Multifactoral Reasoning
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