PHI 101 — Critical Thinking 184 www.cmcc.edu 2026 • 2027
(3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs./Wk. (3 Hrs. Lecture) *1 5 wks. This course introduces the student to the principles of critical thinking and provides practice in applying these principles to everyday decision making and argument analysis. The student will learn to distinguish between rational thoughts and feelings, identify assumptions, identify the quality of evidence, clarify by asking questions, fair-mindedly analyze multiple viewpoints, and make reasonable judgments. Students will apply principles of clear thinking to evaluating messages from the news media and advertising. or Reading Accuplacer® score of 68 or higher and Writeplacer Accuplacer® score of 5 or higher or completion of ENG 090 or ESL 10 1 with a C or higher. PHI 1 1 1 Introduction to Ethics 3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs./Wk. (3 Hrs. Lecture) *1 5 wks. This course provides the students with an introduction to ethics, or moral reasoning. The value of studying ethics will be examined, and common ethical principles will be discussed and applied to everyday ethical decisions. A methodology for making sound ethical choices based on moral principles and likely outcomes will be introduced and practiced in class. Students will have an opportunity to examine specific ethical problems in a number of disciplines including law, business, medicine, and science, the overall emphasis of the course will be on practical ethical decision making. PHI 1 5 1 Introduction to Western Philosophy 3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab