|
Course Learning Resources:
Course Description
This course provides an
overview of traditional Western logic and its forms. Key topics include propositional logic, deduction and induction, logical fallacies, rules of argumentation and the scientific method.
Course Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will:
1. Be familiar with the concepts and practices of traditional Western logic;
2. Be familiar with propositional logic;
3. Be able to recognize informal and conversational fallacies in logic;
4. Have been exposed to the use of logic in rhetoric and rhetorical exchange;
5. Be familiar with techniques for evaluating arguments based on their logical structure;
6.) Be able to recognize proper and improper uses of evidence, analysis, and opinion in argumentation.
Course Policies
This is a 6 week course, and moves fairly quickly. Its requirements include assignments, discussion in the
virtual classroom
and tests that you will complete and submit via the Internet. I will be available to answer questions, engage in discussion and provide assistance as needed. Your assignments should be submitted as file
attachments in either Microsoft Word or HTML format. Each assignment will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback. Values for each assignment and test are provided in a table below. Timing
Please be sure to time your assignments so that you have adequate time to complete the work in the 6 weeks allowed. Communication
Discussion is an important aspect to an effective
online course. We will primarily communicate via the virtual classroom. However, please feel free to use my email address for questions, comments, concerns, etc. and I will do the same.
Evaluation Material Assignments and Tests
There are 5 major assignments, a final paper and an optional final exam. Grade Components
Grading Scale |
