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Introduction To Critical Thinking Cal Poly Pomona Tuesday (Asynchronous Lecture) 8:30-9:45am Thursday (Optional Synchronous Discussion) 8:30-9:45am
Introduction To Critical Thinking Cal Poly Pomona Tuesday (Asynchronous Lecture) 8:30-9:45am Thursday (Optional Synchronous Discussion) 8:30-9:45am
Week 1
Aug. 25th: Reading and paraphrase (Ch. 1, up to p.15) – discussion question due by midnight
Week 2
Sep. 1st : Reading and paraphrase (Ch. 1, pp. 15-30) – discussion question due by midnight
Week 3
Sep. 8th: Simple structured paraphrases (Ch. 2 up to p.47) – discussion question due by midnight
Week 4
Sep. 15th: Structured paraphrases (Ch. 2, pp. 47- 53) – discussion question due by midnight
Week 5
Sep. 22th: Complex structured paraphrases (Ch. 2, pp. 53-60) – discussion question due by midnight
Week 6
Sep. 29th: Explaining and Inferring (finish Ch. 2) – discussion question due by midnight
Week 7
Oct. 6th: Schematizing arguments: paraphrasing reasoning (Ch. 3, pp. 97-111) – discussion question due
by midnight
Week 8
Oct. 13th: Reasoning Flags (Ch. 3, pp. 111-131) – discussion question due by midnight
Week 9
Oct. 20th : Argument analysis: questions & answers (begin Ch. 4, pp. 143-158) – discussion question due
by midnight
Week 10
Oct. 27th: Argument analysis: relevance & evaluation (Ch. 4, pp. 158-169) – discussion question due by
midnight
Week 11
Nov. 3rd: Argument analysis: evaluation (Ch. 4, pp. 169-180) – discussion question due by midnight
Week 12
Nov. 10th: Argument analysis: investigations & support (Ch. 4, pp. 180-196) – discussion question due by
midnight
Week 13
Nov. 17th: Diagnostic Arguments (Ch. 5, pp. 206-214) – discussion question due by midnight
Week 14
Nov. 24th: Diagnostic Arguments: Trace Data (Ch. 5, pp. 214-220) – discussion question due by midnight
Week 15
Dec. 1st: Diagnostic Arguments: Explanatory Resources (Ch. 5, pp. 220-247) – discussion question due by
midnight
Exam Week
TBD: Optional Final Exam (except for students who missed more than 3 chapter quizzes, it is mandatory)