Course title
4M552000
Seminar on Critical Thinking

 sakuragi shin
Course content
This course will introduce various methods of logical thinking and provide ways to critically access discussions in order to learn how to construct persuasive argument.
Purpose of class
This course will introduce various methods of logical thinking and provide ways to critically access discussions in order to learn how to construct persuasive argument.
Goals and objectives
  1. Can think logically
  2. Can assess others' discussions critically
  3. Argue rationally and present it persuasively
Language
Japanese(English accepted)
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． What is "critical thinking"? Read syllabus 10minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
2． Logical argument 1（What is logical?） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
3． Logical argument 2（Concepts and definitions） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
4． Formal logic 1（Truth table） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
5． Formal logic 2（Propositional logic and natural deduction） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
6． Formal logic 3（First-order predicate logic） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
7． Formal logic 4（First-order natural deduction） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
8． Fallacies 1（Fallacies of relevance） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
Preparing for presentation 90minutes
9． Fallacies 2（Fallacies of ambiguity） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
Preparing for presentation 90minutes
10． Fallacies 3（Fallacies of vacuity） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
Preparing for presentation 90minutes
11． Fallacies 4（Other fallacies） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
Preparing for presentation 90minutes
12． Methods of argumentation（Inductive argument, Generalization and Exemplification） homework 90minutes
Review lecture notes 60minutes
Preparing for presentation 90minutes
13． Presentation Preparing for presentation 240minutes
14． Final
Commentaries 		Preparing for the final 240minutes
Total. - - 2650minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Presentation Final Total.
1. 25% 20% 45%
2. 15% 15%
3. 25% 15% 40%
Total. 50% 50% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The final exam: description questions selected from options
Presentation: about 30 minutes long, evaluate the content
Textbooks and reference materials
TBA.
*The following is a helpful for the first half of this course, but it will not be required in the classroom.
Benson Mates, “Elementary Logic”
Prerequisites
N/A
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • TBA
  • upon request (preferably via email)
Relation to the environment
Non-environment-related course
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
About half of the classes are interactive
Last modified : Wed Oct 17 07:53:36 JST 2018