PHIL 109 — Logic, Critical Reasoning, and Writing 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A2; Citrus C2; CSU) 54 lecture hours

This course teaches critical thinking, argumentation, and writing skills, using formal argumentative methods. Emphasis is placed on examining contemporary moral, socio-political, and philosophical issues alongside traditional topics and practices in reason, critical thinking, argument structure, reasoning types, fallacies, and logic in relation to issues of persuasive rhetoric.