GRSC6010 Logic, Critical Thinking, and Creativity

Content:
This course is about basic thinking skills, and how they can be applied in research and practical situations. Critical thinking is a matter of thinking clearly and rationally. Creativity is a matter of discovering new and useful alternatives. Topics to be discussed include conceptual and argument analysis, problem-solving methods, fallacies, logic and scientific methodology.

Organization:
Each offering of the module comprises twelve hours (two hours per week for six weeks). The module is offered once per year.

Enrollment:
In the academic year 2011-12, this course will be offered in Semester 1 only.

Assessment:
Pass/Fail: Written assignments and/or exam

Outcome:
At the end of the course, students should have a basic understanding of the principles of critical thinking.