PHIL 1110 - Critical Thinking Skills

Institution:

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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Description:

3.00 credits (3.00 lec) This course develops skills in critical and evaluative thinking. Students will learn to analyze logical relations between facts and interpretations, and to express possible underlying value assumptions governing arguments and information. They will discuss issues derived from a variety of different disciplines, including philosophy, ethics, rhetoric and communications. A variety of media introduce the issues: professional conveyances, newspaper and television reporting and editorials, and advertising. Students will also develop critical writing skills in support of particular claims or problem solutions relevant to them. Supporting a particular claim or solution will involve gathering relevant factual data, evaluating the bias of data, and organizing data logically into a structurally consistent presentation. Fulfills MnTC Goal Area 6. Prerequisites: Placement into ENGL 1110 or completion of ENGL 0900 or ESOL 0051.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.minneapolis.edu

Phone Number:

(612) 659-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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