Course Information: Critical Thinking & Communicat  (83635)

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: 9780205176038. This is a bundled package that includes the text and the on-line access code for MyThinkingLab (MTL). (The code is located inside the textbook.) Student Registration Video Link: http://screencast.com/t/zZ7cpcL9jWHM An important feature in MTL is the audio text that is an oral verbatim version of the printed text in the textbook. Therefore, the audio text is ideal for the vision-impaired, for those with reading comprehension problems, and for the busy students who want to multi-task while listening to the text.
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