PHIL 150 - Formal Logic and Critical Thinking

Institution:

Valparaiso University

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

An introduction to strategies for constructing and evaluating arguments. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills needed to deal competently with arguments encountered in everyday life as well as on some of the more formal techniques of logical analysis. This course covers much of the same content as PHIL 145, but moves at a slightly faster pace. May be used to fulfill the Quantitative Analysis component of the General Education Requirements. May not be used to fulfill the Humanities Component of the General Education Requirements. Prerequisite: MATH 110 or a score of 2 or higher on the Math placement exam. Not open to students with credit from PHIL 145.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

MATH-110 OR MATH-114 OR MATH-120 OR MATH-122 OR MATH-124 OR MATH-131 OR MATH-151

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

valpo.edu

Phone Number:

(219) 464-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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