CRTW 201 (Fall 2008), Dr. Fike
Key: PHF = Our Posthuman Future; N = Learning To Think Things Through. A-E, F-J, K-O, P-T, and U-Z
are last initials. On the indicated days, you will be called on to answer questions about the reading material.
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Reading |
Assignments |
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M |
Jan. 12 |
Introduction to the course Activity: Should WU have a football team? Question: What is CRTW 201 about? Handout: Dr. Bird's "How To Read Critically" (print and read) |
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| W | Jan. 14 |
Turn in a signed copy of the Student Contract Read: “What Is Critical Thinking” (N 1-48) Activity: Intellectual, psychological, and practical impediments to this course (cf. Ex. 1.7) |
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| M | Jan. 19 | MLK day--no class | |
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W |
Jan. 21 |
Introduction to SEEI journal assignment. Read and bring: http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blkidney.htm Question: What have you learned so far about yourselves as thinkers? |
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M |
Jan. 26 |
Read: “The Elements of Reasoning” (N 49-88) Activity: Fitting the elements to the classical argument Note: "How To Write the College Essay" will be activated after class. |
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W |
Jan. 28 |
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M |
Feb. 2 |
Film: What the Bleep? |
Paper One/ SEEI journal |
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W |
Feb. 4 |
Introduction to Paper Two assignment Read: “Standards of Critical Thinking” (N 139-74) and "The Correct Use of Borrowed Information" Read and bring Wolfe, “Sorry, but Your Soul Just Died”: http://www.orthodoxytoday.org/articles/WolfeSoulDied.php Bring: "The Logic of an Article" and "Wolfe Exercise" Activite before class: "Wolfe by the Elements" |
A-E |
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M |
Feb. 9 |
Read: “A Tale of Two Dystopias” (PHF 3-17) Activity: http://youtube.com/watch?v=WuiaT0nX9ls&feature=related |
F-J |
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W |
Feb. 11 |
Read: “Sciences of the Brain” (PHF 18-40) Activity on multiple intelligences: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLLVYx0IPPU&feature=related |
K-O |
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M |
Feb. 16 |
Read: “Neuropharmacology and the Control of Behavior” (PHF 41-56) Activity: Matt Lauer's interview with Tom Cruise: http://youtube.com/watch?v=HwAaHbmF5S4; and Don McLean: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dipFMJckZOM |
P-T |
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W |
Feb. 18 |
Read: “The Prolongation of Life” (PHF 57-71) Activity: Jack Kevorkian, http://youtube.com/watch?v=rrHIS9gi1UQ |
U-Z |
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M |
Feb. 23 |
Read: “Genetic Engineering” (PHF 72-83) Activity: Craig Venter, http://youtube.com/watch?v=iQ1VNEgcWE8; Gattaca, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr1IB9RVE_U&feature=related |
A-E |
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W |
Feb. 25 |
S-A paper |
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M |
Mar. 2 |
Film:: Who Killed the Electric Car? |
Paper Two |
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W |
Mar. 4 |
Activity: Who Killed the Electric Car? by the elements |
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M |
Mar. 9 |
Introduction to Paper Three assignment Read: “What is Critical Thinking Within a Field or Discipline”? (N 89-138) |
F-J |
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W |
Mar. 11 |
Read: “Why We Should Worry” (PHF 84-102) Activity: David Reimer, http://youtube.com/watch?v=QeSvkE9ZtHk |
K-O |
| M | Mar. 17 | Spring Break | |
| W | Mar. 19 | Spring Break | |
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M |
Mar. 23 |
Read: “Human Rights” (PHF 105-28) Activity: Roe v. Wade, http://youtube.com/watch?v=50HgZx8VvfY Bring this handout. |
P-T |
| W |
Mar. 25 |
Read: “Human Nature” (PHF 129-47) Activity: Hurricane Katrina aftermath, http://youtube.com/watch?v=bTgg20aQpBk |
U-Z |
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M |
Mar. 30 |
Workshop on Paper Three—bring a copy of your complete draft. You must contribute a paper in order to participate. See Student Contract. |
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W |
Apr. 1 |
Read: “Putting It All Together: Answering Critical-Thinking Questions” (N 175-213) Exercises selected from this chapter |
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M |
Apr. 6 |
Activity: Fallacy exercise: Read and bring copies of http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/fallacies_list.html and http://www.winthrop.edu/wcenter/handoutsandlinks/fallacies.pdf. Handout: "The mad, mad world of liberal logic" |
Paper Three |
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W |
Apr. 8 |
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M |
Apr. 13 |
Read: “Human Dignity” (PHF 148-77) Activity: Star Trek, http://youtube.com/watch?v=H26_LL4jZgI&feature=related |
A-E |
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W |
Apr. 15 |
Read: “The Political Control of Biotechnology” (PHF 181-94) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZuTnx-dkKM&feature=related You will need to bring this handout and this chart. |
F-J |
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M |
Apr. 20 |
Read: “How Biotechnology Is Regulated Today” (PHF 195-202) and “Policies for the Future” (PHF 203-218) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtaMVmhXxt8 You will need to bring this handout. |
I-O |
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W |
Apr. 22 |
Paper Four workshop—bring a copy of your complete draft. You must contribute a paper in order to receive credit. See Student Contract. |
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M |
Apr. 27 |
Last day of class: Course evaluation. Turn in your previous three papers and my comments (or photocopies of these documents). This includes your SEEI journal and your midterm assessment (bluebook) essay. |
Paper Four |
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http://www.winthrop.edu/recandreg/pdf/exams/S09exam.pdf. Travel plans or work schedules are not valid reasons for rescheduling exams. Do NOT expect me to switch your exam time because your parents bought you an airline ticket! |
Final Examination |
January 16: Last day to add/drop
January 26: Last day to S/U a class
March 11: Last day to withdraw with an "N"
March 25: Advising begins.
April 8: Registration begins.
April 28: Study day