Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 8A · IGETC Area 1B · CSU GE Area A3DescriptionThis course focuses on the improvement of practical reasoning skills through writing and metacognition. Students will learn to detect and avoid common argument fallacies. Students will develop the knowledge and habits needed to make decisions between conflicting ideas and beliefs. Applications are made to both contemporary and perennial issues, such as current political events, conspiracy theories, science vs. pseudoscience, media, and obstacles to critical thought. Students will also learn the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning, and will learn some basic deductive argument forms.Usually HeldThu 11:30am–12:55pm, Thu 8:00am–11:10am, Thu 8:00am–11:20am 