W7207
Logic and Critical Thinking
This unit provides structured, practical instruction in the nature of and skills of traditional informal deductive logic and critical thinking.
Study Level |
Undergraduate |
|---|---|
Discipline |
Humanities in the Christian Tradition |
Sub Discipline |
Philosophy |
Credit Points |
9 |
Prerequisites |
Nil |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the nature of critical thinking, memory, and the relationship between thought and knowledge
- draw deductively valid conclusions, and critically analyse arguments
- show enhanced skills in decision making, problem solving and mind-mapping
- be able to reflect on critical thinking, and apply skills to research, essay writing etc
- apply critical thinking to theological and faith considerations