PHIL 328

Critical Reasoning and Composition

This course provides instruction in critical thinking, including traditional logic, and advanced composition. A series of writing assignments (between 6,000-8,000 words total) focus on increasing the sophistication of students' argumentative writing skills. Theoretical models of critical thinking and composition will be applied to academic fields and textbooks, electronic and print media, advertisements, ethics, politics, and multicultural issues. Essays will be evaluated for their quality in both critical thinking and composition.

Units: 3.0

Hours: 54 hours LEC