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PHIL 103 – Critical Thinking (CRN: 37577) at College of San Mateo for Spring 2024

PHIL 103 Critical Thinking

Designed to develop critical thinking. Presents techniques for analyzing arguments used in political rhetoric, advertisements, editorials, scientific claims, and social commentary. Develops the ability to create and refine written arguments. Includes inductive and deductive arguments, the validity and consistency of arguments, the relationship between evidence and conclusions, and the use of arguments in science.

Units: 3

Degree Credit

Letter Grade Only

Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
Homework hours/semester: 96-108

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL 105

AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area E2b

Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area A3), UC

College of San Mateo : Map

Department: Philosophy

Number of Units: 3

Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore

Instructor: Jeremy Ball, ballj@smccd.edu

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Section Information as of Sunday, April 28 2024 - 03:38:34 pm

Course status: Closed

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Z1H - Online Meeting Date: 01/16-05/14 Meeting Time: 11:10am-12:25pm Days: T Building: ONLN Room: 0000 Instructor: Jeremy Ball	01/16-05/14	11:10am-12:25pm	T	ONLN	0000	Z1H	Online
Z1H - Online Meeting Date: 01/16-05/14 Meeting Time: Days: Building: ONLN Room: 0000 Instructor: Jeremy Ball	01/16-05/14			ONLN	0000	Z1H	Online

Critical Dates for this Course	Date
Last day to add class	January 29, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund	January 29, 2024
Last day to drop without a "W"	February 4, 2024
Last day to drop with a "W"	April 25, 2024
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option	May 14, 2024

San Mateo County Community College District

PHIL 103 – Critical Thinking (CRN: 37577) at College of San Mateo for Spring 2024