Course Information: Critical Thinking & Communicat  (83615)

This course is designed to assist in the development of skills in critical reading, critical thinking, and interpersonal communication in the context of contemporary issues. This course focuses not only on improving reading comprehension and analytical skills, but also on identifying problems with logic found in one's own communication and in that of others, on developing an awareness of techniques commonly used in advertising and political language, on understanding principles of interpersonal communication and public speaking, and on organizing, developing, and presenting audience-centered material.

Required Materials:		Diestler, Sherry. Becoming A Critical Thinker: A User Friendly Manual, 6th ed. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc., 2012. ISBN: 978-0-205-06345-1. This is a bundled package that includes the textbook and the on-line access code for MyThinkingLab (MTL). The code is located inside the textbook. Student Registration Video This video can be given out to students in order to help them register their access codes at the start of the semester. http://screencast.com/t/zZ7cpcL9jWHM Recommended Text(s): ISBN: 13:978-0-205-06363-5
Technical Requirements:		Computer, CD-Rom
Pre-Requisite:		(())
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Course Attributes:		None

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