PHIL A150 - Critical Reasoning & Writing

    Recent Professors
    Mike Monge, Thomas Colclough, Jim Watkins, Richard Vulich, Jessica Gonzalez
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 or ESL A100 .
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PHIL A150
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 1B · IGETC Area 1B · CSU GE Area A3
    Description
    An introduction to the critical analysis and rational evaluation of argument and other forms of expression. Covers the uses of language, distinctions between deductive and inductive reasoning, and practice in detecting formal and informal fallacies. Develop tools for distinguishing between and evaluating beliefs, opinions, claims, explanations, and arguments. A strong emphasis is instruction in writing which models the critical thinking knowledge and skills examined in the course.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 11:10am–12:35pm, Mon Wed 2:20pm–3:45pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am