PHL 141 - Introduction to Logic

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement.

Analyze formal and informal systems of logic, including categorical propositions and syllogisms, propositional and natural deduction, and formal and informal fallacies. Apply methods and rules for distinguishing between sound and unsound arguments often used by writers, politicians, and scientists.

Note: Eligibility for ENG 101 /ENG 101A is strongly recommended.

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply methods and rules of formal logic to examine and evaluate arguments.
Demonstrate skill in symbolic representations of arguments.
Distinguish between logical principles developed from both the Aristotelian (Traditional) and the Boolean (Modern) standpoints.
Symbolize and translate ordinary language statements into propositional logic form.
Recognize and label a variety of fallacies that occur in everyday life.