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HUM 101: Critical Thinking
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HUM 101 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (3 credits)

This course focuses on the development of reasoning and problem solving skills by analyzing controversial public issues and practical everyday problems. Students explore problem solving strategies, argumentation, cultural differences in reasoning, inductive and deductive logic, cause and effect reasoning and the role of perception in thinking. Other topics include studying the scientific method, propaganda, manipulation of language in advertising and political speeches, and the use of emotional appeals in public discourse. Students write argumentative essays to explore different facets of the course topics.
Corequisite: ENG 100 or appropriate placement score.

Syllabus

Logical Terms Example

Frog Leap Brainteaser

The Loss of the Creature

The Banking Concept of Education

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