RD 120 - Critical Reading and Thinking

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): RD 90 and WR 90 or WR 91 (WR 91 substitutes for both RD 90 and WR 90) or designated placement.

Course Description: Develops a student’s ability to think logically, solve problems, identify values, and understand various reasoning processes using a variety of sources. Students improve the quality of their reading and thinking by applying elements of reasoning and intellectual standards. In this skill-building course, students will critically evaluate complex issues from a variety of sources and develop lifelong critical thinking, reading and problem-solving skills.

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Apply critical, creative thinking and reading skills to solve complex problems related to personal, social economic and legal issues. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Identify and assess the impact/influence of underlying points of view on thinking process.
CLO#3: Identify and examine how culturally-based perceptions, behaviors and policies influence our thinking.
CLO#4: Apply logic and analytical skills to foster personal growth and better appreciate the diverse social world in which we live.