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| Day | Reading & Class Work | Test | Papers Due |
| Fri Sep 1 | Introductory Lecture | ||
| Mon 4 | Relax | No class | Labor Day |
| Wed 6 | Read Ch 1 in "BACT" | ||
| Fri 8 | Read "Articles for Discussion" on "Talk Show Host…" & "Radio Show…" Prepare for discussion. p 21 | Exercise 4 on the 5 essays p 17-20 | |
| Mon 11 | Read 26-34. Prepare to respond in class to exercises on page 33, 34. | Write 1 page on values you hold, why you hold them and why they are important. | |
| Wed 13 | Read 34-40. Prepare to discuss ex 1, 2 & 3 p 37-39 | ||
| Fri 15 | Read 40-59. Prepare to discuss stories p 49-52 | ||
| Mon 18 | Read "Euthyphro" in "The Trial and Death of Socrates"-Discuss | ||
| Wed 20 | Prepare to discuss essays p 53-59 | Answer question 4 in "Questions for Discussion" p 54. Use Walmart story for illustration. (to hand in) | |
| Fri 22 | Watch Debate: Alan Keyes, Alan Dershowitz | Preliminary test on Ch 1, 2 (Giveaway) | |
| Mon 25 | Read 63-74. Finish watching the Debate. | ||
| Wed 27 | Read 74-92, Deductive arguments. | ||
| Fri 29 | Continue the discussion of Deductive Arguments | ||
| Mon Oct 2 | Read 93 to 100 Be prepared to discuss any of the examples and stories. Questionable Premises | ||
| Wed 4 | Read 101 to 106 on Inductive Reasoning. | ||
| Fri 6 | Read 106 to 111 | Using the essay p 37-38 write the photographer's argument using one of the 4 deductively logical forms (p 76-79) | |
| Mon 9 | Read 111 to 128 Chapter 4 be prepared to discuss any of the short essays in terms of the readings about research and statistics. | Practice essay for mid-term test. | |
| Wed 11 | Read 128 to 137 Chapter 4 be prepared to answer questions about the readings and discuss any of the short essays. | ||
| Fri 13 | Read 138 to 152 Mill's analysis of cause and effect. | ||
| Mon 16 | |||
| Wed 18 | Study | Mid-term Test. This will consist of reading and analyzing parts of essays in terms of our critical thinking tools. | |
| Fri 20 | On pg 150-151, use the "Ideas For Writing or Speaking" as an outline of a 2 page paper. | Write an outline, 1/2 to 2/3 of a page using the exercise on 150-151 to hand in. All I want is an outline, not the whole essay. | |
| Mon 23 | Fall Break | Happy Holiday | |
| Wed 25 | Read 153 to 164 Chapter 5 | Read the Crito in preparation for the Exposition. | |
| Fri 27 | Read 164 to 170 Chapter 5 | ||
| Mon 30 | Read 170 to 184 Chapter 5 | ||
| Wed Nov 1 | Review 184 to 198 Chapter 5 | ||
| Fri 3 | Read 199 to 211 Errors in reasoning | ||
| Mon 6 | Read 212 to 224 Chapter 6 | Exposition Part 1 Due | |
| Wed 8 | Read 224 to 240 Chapter 6 | ||
| Fri 10 | Read 241 to 248 (read ahead in Chapter 7) | Play What's My Fallacy | |
| Mon 13 | Read 249 to 262 Chapter 7 | ||
| Wed 15 | Read 262 to 278 Chapter 7 | ||
| Fri 17 | Read 279 to 285 Chapter 7 | ||
| Mon 20 | Read 335 to 343 Chapter 9 | ||
| Wed 22 | Read 343 to 352 Chapter 9 | ||
| Fri 24 | No class, Vacation | Happy Thanksgiving | |
| Mon 27 | Read 352 to 359 Chapter 9 | Exposition Part 2 Due | |
| Wed 29 |
Read 372 to 390 Chapter 10 | ||
| Fri Dec 1 | Read 390-401 Chapter 10 |
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| Fri Dec 8 | Speeches | ||
| Mon 11 | |||
| Wed 13 | Review & Party | ||
| Fri 15 | Study For Final Exam | 10 am to 12 noon. Final Exam: This will consist of the details of Chapter 9 and 10 and reading and analyzing parts of essays in terms of our critical thinking tools. |
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