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Aug 25

Course Introduction.  Syllabus and Thinking Exercise.

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Aug 30

W: Before reading the book, how would you define critical thinking? R: “Reading Critically” (Website); Syllabus, “What is Critical Thinking” (T 1-41); PowerPoint / Podcast “What is Critical Thinking?”

W: What changed—if anything—after reading chapter 1?  After listening to the Podcast?

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Sept 1

R: “What is Critical Thinking” (T 1-41); View P Point / Pod “Impediments and SEEI” on WebCT; SEEI Assignment (Web)

Quiz on WebCT

W: Analysis of thought progression for Sassoon letter.  Why did you think / react that way? What filters / impediments were influencing your thinking? (turnitin)

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Sept 6

R: “What is Critical Thinking” (T 1-41)

W: News analysis, plus what filters became impediments for a poor decision you made?

T, Sept. 7, Last day to elect or change S/U status

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Sept 8

R: “The Elements of Reasoning” (T 50-80), view P Point / Pod “The Elements of Reasoning—Basic”

W: Go around the circle (as illustrated on page 51 and 71, and like the example of deciding to get married) to consider how you went about answering one of the following questions: should I have broken break up with him /her? Should I have majored in “X”?  Should I have joined “X” organization (fraternity? Sorority?)

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Sept 13

R: “The Elements of Reasoning” (T 50-80)

Quiz on WebCT

W: Choose a pressing question in your own life that you’ve not yet answered, and go around the circle to chart how you would go about answering that question.  This is the beginning of your paper!

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Sept 15

R: “The Elements of Reasoning” (T 50-80)

Draft of Paper 1, Thinking It Through

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Sept 20

Final Draft of Paper 1: Thinking It Through

Submitted via turnitin.com.

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Sept 22

R: “The Elements of Reasoning” (T 50-80)

W: Examine and chart the “circle” involved in Jennifer Melfi’s thinking (turnitin as quiz grade)

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Sept 27

R: “The Elements of Reasoning” (T 50-80),

W: Analyze the logic of “Sesame Street” Essay.

R: View P Point / Pod “Another’s Logic and ‘Sesame Street’ Reading Another’s Logic”

Quiz on WebCT

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Sept 29

R: “The Elements of Reasoning” (T50-80)

W: Analyze elements of reasoning for "Students Who Push Burgers."

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Oct 4

R: “The Elements of Reasoning” (T50-80)

W: Analyze elements of reasoning for "Don't Know Much about History," "What's Happened to Disney Films," "Why is Obama Sending Troops?," "A War without End, or Rationale"

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Oct 6

  R: “Standards of Critical Thinking” (T139-169); View P Point / Pod “Standards and Reviewing the Process”

W: Analyze how Krauthammer's and Robinson's concepts are different and how they inform / influence their different essays. Evaluate the essays  “Students Who Push Burgers” using the standards of critical thinking.

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Oct 11

R: “Standards of Critical Thinking” (T139-169)

W: Full Critical analysis of essays on web.
 

Quiz on WebCT on Standards.
 

SEEI Journal Due

Submitted via turnitin.com.

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Oct 13

Midterm Exam, In-Class Essay

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Oct 18

Fall Break

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Oct 20

R: “What is Critical Thinking within a Field or Discipline” (T 89-130); PPT/Pod

Make sure you read through all parts of the project.

W: Using our syllabi and schedule, what's the logic behind our section of CRTW.  Analyze the "elements of reasoning" as demonstrated by those documents.  What were my assumptions as I made it? concepts? look at the assignment (my info), what do they reveal

Quiz on Web CT
W: 3.21  (T 133)

Friday, Oct 22, Last day to withdraw from courses (automatic ‘N’) without documentation of extenuating circumstances. Last day to rescind S/U option.

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Oct 25

We're going to be moving on to Fast Food Nation now.  So, for this assignment, look through the table of contents, the cover. 

W: What filters / impediments do you have regarding Fast Food Nation before you even read it? 

R: Introduction of FF Nation

Group Presentation

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Oct 27

R: “The Founding Fathers” (FF 1-28)

Quiz on WebCT

W: Draft of going around the circle for Argument 1.

Group Presentation

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Nov 1

R: "Your Trusted Friends" (FF 31-58)

Quiz on Chapter 2 on WebCT

W: Draft of Argument 1

Group Presentation

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Nov 3

R: "Correct Use of Borrowed Information"; Final Project on FF Nation (web)

Pod / Power Point on Quoting.

Quiz on Correct us of Borrowed information

W: 2nd Draft of Argument 1

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Nov 8

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Nov 10

R:  “Behind the Counter” (FF 59-90)

Quiz on Chapter 3 of FF Nation.

Group Presentations

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Nov 15

R: “Success” (FF 91-110) and  “Why the Fries Taste Good” (FF 111-132) 
Quiz on Chapters 4 and 5 (WebCT)

Group Presentations

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Nov 17

R: "On  the Range" (FF 133-148)  
Quiz on Chapters 6 (WebCT)

Group Presentations

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Nov 22

R: “Cogs in the Great Machine” and "The Most Dangerous Job" (FF 149-192)
Quiz on Chapters 7 and 8 (WebCT)

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Nov 24

Thanksgiving Break begins. No classes.

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Nov 29

 R: “What’s in the Meat” (FF 193-224) and “Global Realization” (FF 225-254)

Quiz on Chapters 9 and 10 (WebCT)

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Dec 1

R: “Have it Your Way” (FF Nation Eplogue)
W: First Draft of Argument 2, Fast Food Nation Project

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Dec 6

TBA
Last Day of Classes

Final Draft of Argument 2: Fast Food Nation Project

Submit via turnitin.com

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Dec 14,
3:00

FINAL EXAM.

Travel plans or work schedules are not reasons to reschedule examinations.