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MGMT 252-Logic & Critical Thinking-Razi Allah Lone
MGMT 252-Logic & Critical Thinking-Razi Allah Lone
COURSE BASICS
Credit Hours
Lecture(s)
Recitation/Lab (per week)
Tutorial (per week)
3
Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week
Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week
Nbr of Lec(s) Per Week
2
N/A
N/A
Duration
Duration
Duration
1h 15 m
COURSE DISTRIBUTION
Core
Elective
Open for Student Category
Close for Student Category
Core
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Despite the fact that thinking is a natural activity, much of our thinking is confounded by distortions, biases and prejudices, and is
in many instances uninformed and partial. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the quality of our life depends in crucial
ways on the quality of our thinking. Excellence in thought, however, requires systematic cultivation. This course provides an
introduction to the tools and techniques of logic and critical thinking, and their systematic application in various arenas of life. It
will begin with an appreciation of the context, which includes discussions of the usage of language and some issues of
epistemology. Thereafter, identification of pitfalls or logical fallacies will form part of the course. Finally, through the application of
a strategy for understanding, analyzing, and evaluating arguments, it hopes to bring to life the process of thinking and the art of
argumentation.
COURSE PREREQUISITE(S)
None
To enable students to apply the general principles of logic that make patterns of argument valid or invalid
To develop an in-depth understanding of the concept and process of critical thinking
To strengthen students ability to take ownership of content by actively thinking it through, value questions not just
answers, and seek understanding over memorization
Assignment
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Attendance: 3%
You can have up to 2 absences throughout the course without losing any attendance points.
Coming late to the class (after 5 minutes) or being away from the class for more than 10 minutes gets you marked Late for
the session. Two Late markings equal one Absent marking.
Please switch off your mobile phones before entering the class. Anyone found using a mobile phone will be marked absent
for that class.
Class Participation: 7%
CP is graded between 0-4 points each session for each student; points are given primarily on qualitative basis.
Coming late to the class (after 5 minutes) causes you to lose 1 CP point for the session.
Quizzes: 20%
Quizzes will be fielded unannounced as reading spot checks.
Out of a total of five quizzes, one will be dropped. No make-up quizzes will be given.
Assignments: 15%
Midterm: 20%
Final: 35%
EXAMINATION DETAIL
Midterm
Exam
Final Exam
Yes/No: Yes
Combine Separate:
Duration: 75 minutes
Preferred Date:
Exam Specifications:
Yes/No: Yes
Combine Separate:
Duration: 180 minutes
Exam Specifications:
COURSE OVERVIEW
WEEK/
SESSION/
MODULE
Week 1
Week 2
TOPICS
The Context
Introduction to Critical Thinking:
Critical Thinking Standards
Benefits of and Barriers to Critical Thinking
What is Truth and What Does It Mean to Know?
RECOMMENDED
READINGS
Week 4 & 5
Week 6
Language:
Finding the Right Words
Mid Term
Week 7 & 8
Week 9 & 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
The Pitfalls
The Basic Problem
Logical Fallacies:
Fallacies of Relevance
Fallacies of Insufficient Evidence
A Strategy
Analyzing and Evaluating Arguments:
Diagramming and Summarizing Arguments
When is an Argument a Good one?
How Good is the Evidence?
When is it Reasonable to Accept a Premise?
Inductive Reasoning:
Inductive Generalizations
Induction and Analogy
Induction and Causal Arguments
Finding, Evaluating and Using Sources:
Content
Author
Audience
Writing Argumentative Essays:
Writing a Successful Argument
Before you Write
Writing the First Draft
After the First Draft
Thinking Critically about the Media:
The Mass Media
The News Media
TEXTBOOK(S)/SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS
Texts
Bassham, G., Irwin, W., Nardone, H., Wallace, J. Critical Thinking: A Students Introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011.
Ruggiero, R, V. Beyond Feelings: A Guide to Critical Thinking. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2012.