PHIL 1 - Critical Thinking

    Recent Professors
    S. Savage, A. Roberts, T. Bos
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of PHIL 1
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUIGETC Area 8A · CSU GE Area A3
    Description
    A study of thinking and its qualities with a focus on effective decision making and practical reasoning skills. Students will practice evaluating arguments and gathering and analyzing information and reasoning to justify a conclusion. The course examines the uses of language, formal and informal fallacies, argument forms, deductive and inductive logic, and methods for evaluating arguments.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 1:15pm–2:40pm, Tue Thu 2:50pm–4:15pm