Class information
PHL191 Analysis & Eval of Argument
- CRN: 30157
- Credits: 4
- Locations, days, times, and instructors:
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
From June 23 through August 16, 2025, Kimberly E Haddix
- Online (no scheduled meetings), Available 24/7
Class materials
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Details about this class
This is a fully online course with no required meeting days or times, though I will be available to meet with students via Zoom throughout the term during my dedicated office hours.
The following book is required for the course and is available at the 不良研究所 Bookstore: Thinking Socratically: Thinking Critically About Everyday Issues, 3rd edition (2011). Authors: Schwarze and Lape. ISBN: 978-0205098019.
Course Information
Some of the question we'll address in the course include:
- What makes a good argument "good"?
- How can I improve my own critical thinking?
- What are some common mistakes in arguments, and how can I identify and avoid them?
Course assignments consist of weekly Study Questions (30%), 2 Exams (42%), an Argument Analysis Assignment (21%), and a Self-Reflection Assignment (7%).
Please email me if you have any questions, I'm happy to help!
Technology
There is no additional technology required for this class.
No show policy
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Online technical requirements
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Students with disabilities
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