Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SAYA-0045 Organization's ID: PHIL102: Critical Thinking Organization: Saylor Academy Location: Online Length: 44 hours Dates Offered: 4/1/2023 - 3/31/2025 6/1/2019 - 3/31/2023 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Philosophy Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be provided with an introduction to logic and critical thinking, and a set of tools and skills enabling them to identify and evaluate arguments. Learning Outcomes: Describe what critical thinking is, and explain why it is valuable Assess the credibility and reliability of sources Distinguish between good and bad definitions, recognize the differences between explicit and implicit meaning, and remove ambiguities of meaning from unclearly worded statements Recognize arguments in writing, evaluate good and bad arguments, and construct sound arguments of your own Diagnose the most common reasoning errors and fallacies as well as identify ways of improving them Describe and apply the basics of sentential and categorical logic Describe and apply the rudiments of scientific methodology and reasoning Analyze and evaluate arguments using visualization tools Describe and apply the basics of strategic reasoning and problem solving General Topics: Unit 1: Introduction and Meaning Analysis Unit 2: Argument Analysis Unit 3: Basic Sentential Logic Unit 4: Venn Diagrams Unit 5: Fallacies Unit 6: Scientific Reasoning Unit 7: Strategic Reasoning and Creativity Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Computer Based Training Discussion Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Saylor Academy ARTH101: Art Appreciation (SAYA-0036) BIO101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology (SAYA-0019) BUS101: Introduction to Business (SAYA-0020) BUS103: Introduction to Financial Accounting (SAYA-0021) BUS105: Managerial Accounting (SAYA-0009) BUS200: Business Ethics (SAYA-0047) BUS202: Principles of Finance (SAYA-0022) BUS203: Principles of Marketing (SAYA-0023) BUS204: Business Statistics (SAYA-0037) BUS205: Business Law (SAYA-0024) View All Courses Page Content