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Critical Thinking –
crt205
(3 credits)
In this course, students develop the ability to think clearly and critically. Practice includes developing writing skills that enable students to clearly present claims to support their conclusions and avoid reinforcing biases. Students are given the opportunity to analyze and discuss various types of media—including television, Internet, and print—to determine which sources provide the most reliable information. Topics addressed include the relationship between critical thinking and clear writing, credibility of sources, rhetorical devices, fallacies, unclear or misleading language, and the characteristics of various types of arguments.
This undergraduate-level course is 9
weeks.
To enroll, speak with an Enrollment Advisor.
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Critical Analysis
- Apply critical thinking skills in evaluating media messages, information sources, and other forms of information.
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Moral Reasoning
- Explain how moral reasoning influences critical thinking.
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Deductive Arguments and Inductive Reasoning
- Identify inductive reasoning.
- Identify deductive arguments.
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Fallacies
- Categorize various fallacies based on their characteristics.
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Rhetorical Devices
- Identify various rhetorical devices used to influence attitudes and beliefs.
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Credibility
- Assess the credibility of media and advertising claims.
- Define credibility and its application to media, advertising, and other persuasive arguments.
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Critical Thinking and Writing
- Identify vagueness and ambiguity in written content.
- Describe the relationship between critical thinking and clear writing.
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Arguments
- Differentiate between inductive and deductive arguments.
- Identify the major components of an argument.
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Thinking Critically
- Describe the importance of thinking critically.
- Explain the basic elements of critical thinking.
- The University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses.
- While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Advisor.
- Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice.
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