LIB 115 - Critical and Creative Thinking in the Information Age

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Formerly PHL 100-Critical Thinking

This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Acquire and develop skills that foster more critical and creative thinking. Learn to analyze arguments, evaluate evidence, and find and use information effectively and ethically to shape and support thinking.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A .

Crosslisted: Also offered as PHL 115 ; credit is not given for both LIB 115 and PHL 115 .

Location(s) Typically Offered: Arnold Main Campus (MC)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Fall

Course Outcomes:

Evaluate the validity of arguments.
Apply dispositional skills to enhance creativity and critical thinking.
Find authoritative, reliable, and relevant information to inform and support ideas and arguments.
Use information effectively and ethically when presenting ideas and arguments.