Apr 19, 2024  
2013-14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2013-14 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HU 431B - Informal Logic

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
The study of logic emphasizes critical analysis, clarity of language, formulation and evaluation of arguments, and the recognition of fallacies or mistakes in reasoning. The first part of the course covers the relationship between philosophy and logic, the history of logic, and recognizing and evaluating arguments. The second part of the course covers the recognition of fallacies, the role and importance of language, and reasoning used in the news media, science, and other areas of contemporary concern.



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