Critical Thinking

Catalog description

Critical thinking in decision-making. Formal and informal fallacies of language and thought; the often unreliable guide of common-sense reasoning; analysis and criticism of ideas; distinction between fact and judgment, belief and knowledge; inductive and deductive arguments; and effective techniques of decision-making. Students will learn critical thinking skills to apply to common issues of everyday life. Enrollment Restrictions: Enrollment is restricted to Mathematics majors or minors, or students who have obtained consent of instructor. Satisfies GE area: 1B