This course is offered online and it is recommended you complete a short self-assessment to ensure readiness before taking an online course.
This course is an overview of key critical reasoning skills. Students develop skills to identify types of argument and to analyze the arguments. A wide range of argumentative contexts are examined, such as political discourse, advertisements, scientific claims, and commonly-used social forums. Some formal logic is introduced to strengthen logical reasoning skills. Students also construct and refine written arguments. Specific topics include informal fallacies, the relationship between evidence and conclusions, inductive arguments, deductive arguments, validity, consistency, and soundness.
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Textbook: View textbook in Bookstore
Instructor:
Jason Chang, changj@smccd.edu
Fee Description | Type | Amount |
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Book-Inclusive Digital Acc-CAN | Flat Fee | $44 |
Section Information as of Saturday, May 4 2024 - 07:28:54 am
Course status: Closed
InstructorSection | Meeting Date | Meeting Time | Days | Building | Room | Section | Section Description |
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Instructor: Jason Chang | 01/16-05/24 | Online course | 0000 | OLH | Online |
Critical Dates for this Course | Date |
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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 24, 2024 |