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Critical Thinking (P12.17) Additional Details

Critical Thinking (P12.17)

Issued by Pearson Accelerated Pathways

The course objective is to introduce the student to concepts essential to the comprehension, analysis and creation of arguments. Specific attention will be given to the following: induction, deduction, informal fallacies, Aristotelian and symbolic logic, modes of persuasion, perspective and bias, language and meaning. The course will culminate in the development of reasonable strategies for belief formation.

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Earning Criteria

  • This is a distance delivered course. The methods of instruction include audio visual materials, practical exercises, discussion, and classroom exercises.

Endorsements

  • American Council on Education

    American Council on Education

    This credential has been successfully evaluated by the American Council on Education for college credit. It is recommended for a total of 3 college credits. For more information about ACE CREDIT evaluations; visit www.acenet.edu.
  • American Council on Education

    American Council on Education

    3 semester hours in critical thinking or introduction to argumentation/persuasion in the lower-division undergraduate category