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Communications And Critical Thinking (WRT-100)

Semester:	Summer 2021
Number:	0811-100-004
Instructor:	Matthew Lavery
Days:	Tuesday Thursday 10:25 am - 11:40 am Tuesday Thursday 12:05 pm - 2:05 pm
Note:	Hybrid Online/In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - NEX 154 NEX
Credits:	3
Course Meets:	July 19 - August 6
Notes:	Classes Will Meet On Mwf 10:00am - 10:50am, Mwf 12:00pm - 12:50pm, Tr 10:25am - 11:40am, & Tr 12:05pm - 2:05pm
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Description:	This course explores the process of thinking critically and guides students in thinking more clearly, insightfully and effectively. Substantive readings, structured writing assignments and ongoing discussions help students develop language skills while fostering sophisticated thinking abilities. Students develop the abilities to solve problems, analyze issues, and make informed decisions. (Learning Goals:L)
Learning Goals:	Through active class participation, critical reading, oral and written expression, individually and in groups, students will be able to use critical thinking to:• Identify a topic, develop a research question and a working thesis• Develop appropriate and effective search strategies• Differentiate suitable primary, secondary and scholarly sources• Select and use information retrieval tools• Locate and retrieve information sources• Analyze and critically evaluate information• Organize and synthesize information• Incorporate appropriate formatting and citation style in writing assignments• Use sources in an appropriate manner that maintains student voice in writing *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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