Critical Thinking
Dr. Thomas Land

Course outline:
Critical thinking is practical--have good reasons for the things you do.
Assess when we have good reasons vs. when we don't. Social media as case study.
Not exactly philosophy; won't deal with morality, epistemology, ontology, etc.
One abstract question: "when do we have good reasons for belief?" 
Skill-based course. Critical thinking skills.
Deductive vs. inductive reasoning. Common fallacies. Bias. Scientific reasoning.

Learning outcomes:
Assessing the credibility of claims, deciding which information to trust.
Constructing arguments.
Communication.
Reading academic sources.

Assigned study groups + group project.