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Critical Thinking

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
TuTh 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.		 University Hall Y04-4160 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
TuTh 9:30a.m. – 10:45a.m.
Location
University Hall Y04-4160
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course is an introduction to argumentation and reasoning. It focuses on the kinds of arguments and reasoning one is likely to encounter in public and social debate, scientific and legal settings, as well as in the media. The primary objective of this course is to improve student ability to critically evaluate the arguments of others as well as to construct persuasive arguments of their own. Furthermore, students should leave the course with critical thinking tools that can be applied in nearly every area of study. To this end, the course will explore different forms of arguments, e.g., deductive and inductive arguments, the role of language in arguments and reasoning, numerical and probabilistic reasoning, cognitive and perceptual biases, the scientific method, and social aspects of critical thinking.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

University Hall Y04-4160

Enrolled / Capacity

37 / 35

Status

Closed

Instructor

Theodore Locke

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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