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PHIL 110 - Critical Thinking

Unit(s): 3

Prerequisite:ENGL 101
Advisory:It is advised that students be able to read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC (*credit limit), CSU(*Students will receive credit for only one of the following courses: PHIL 110 or PHIL 110H)

This course is an introduction to the methods and techniques of informal reasoning. Topics include schematizing and articulating arguments, causal arguments, analogical arguments, testimony arguments, and informal fallacies. Emphasis on the application of critical thinking for effective writing is reflected in the frequency, scope, and nature of course writing assignments, which are evaluated with regard to both content and form. Students should expect to write approximately 8,000 words in various writing assignments. This course is appropriate for students seeking to improve their writing and reasoning skills.

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Whittier, CA 90601

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