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Philosophy (PHIL)
211 Susan Campbell, 541-346-5547
College of Arts & Sciences
Course Data
  PHIL 103   Critical Reasoning >1 4.00 cr.
Introduction to thinking and reasoning critically. How to recognize, analyze, criticize, and construct arguments.
Grading Options: Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
Instructor: Burns BE-mailHomepage Office:   221 Susan Campbell Hall
Office Hours: 1000 - 1150 R or by appointment
Course Materials
 
  CRN Avail Max Time Day Location Instructor Notes
  25806 0 30 1100-1150 mtwr 240 TYKE Burns B  

Final Exam:

1015-1215 f 3/22 240 TYKE
Academic Deadlines
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January 7:   Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded)
January 13:   Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
January 13:   Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
January 14:   Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded)
January 14:   Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded)
January 15:   Add this course
January 15:   Last day to change to or from audit
January 21:   Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded)
January 21:   Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded)
January 28:   Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded)
January 28:   Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded)
February 4:   Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded)
February 4:   Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded)
February 25:   Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded)
February 25:   Change grading option for this course
Caution You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day.

Expanded Course Description
Through the practice of argumentation in relation to current and classic controversies, this course is designed to improve your reasoning skills as well as your critical writing capabilities. Along the way, students will also explore informal fallacies, basic rules of deduction and induction, issues pertaining to the ethics of belief, and some general reflections on the political dimensions and promise of argumentatio. Typical assignments include argumentative journals, homework sets, and in-class exams. Class time involves a mixture of lecture, discussion, and group work.
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