Week 3 all assignment due by 03/02/2015
Calendar
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Buying a Car Scenario Discussion
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First Post Due by 11:59PM
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Second Post (Suggested)
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Third Post (Suggested)
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Final Post Due by 11:59PM
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Deductive and Inductive Arguments Discussion
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First Post Due by 11:59PM
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Second Post (Suggested)
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Third Post (Suggested)
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Final Post Due by 11:59PM
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Readings Quiz
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Due by 11:59PM
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Media Quiz
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Due by 11:59PM
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Inductive vs. Deductive Argument Quiz
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Due by 11:59PM
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Library Quiz
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Due by 11:59PM
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Required Resources
Download and review the Quiz Instructions.
Text
- An introduction to logic
- Chapter 3: Deductive and Inductive Arguments
- Section 1.4: The Branches of Logic
Multimedia
- Ashford University (2013). Section 2.4: Academic and scholarly vs. popular sources. In Ashford University library research tutorial. Ashford University Library, Ashford University, San Diego, CA.
- This tutorial will aid students in differentiating between scholarly and popular sources.
- Ashford University (2013). Unit 6: Searching for websites and online resources. In Ashford University library research tutorial. Ashford University Library, Ashford University, San Diego, CA.
- This tutorial will aid students in their ability to search for and identify web resources during their research.
- Ashford University. (Producer). (2013). Week three introduction [Video file]. Retrieved from http://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Week+Three+Introduction/0_8sgl3veb
- This video introduces students to the themes and activities for the week. Transcript
- Jcr610. (2010). Examined Life: Martha Nussbaum [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbcGbflpFzI
- This video presents an argument that attempts to counter historical social contract theory. Students will analyze the video’s premises, conclusions, and presuppositions. Transcript
- Lalla, M. (2006, June 18). Charlie Chaplin final speech in The Great Dictator [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcvjoWOwnn4
- This video will help students question the foundations of a just society. Transcript available.
- NASCAR Tango. (2008, Mar. 16). Alan Keyes and Barack Obama speak about homosexuality [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGOXJI-fZmQ
- This video provides opportunities for students to analyze arguments. Transcript
- Rhawk301. (2006, June 15). Alex Jones from Waking Life [Video] Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJXspT2VtOE
- This video provides opportunities for students to examine concepts that relate to critical thinking as critique. Transcript available.
- Taylor, S. (Executive producer). (2012). Afghanistan: Girl power! [Video file]. Available from the Films On Demand database.
- This video analyzes women’s rights in Afghanistan and presents topics that relate to logical argumentation and lack of factual evidence in constructing social norms.
Interactive Learning Activities
- Buying a Car
- This scenario will help introduce students to evaluating arguments.
- Inductive and Deductive Arguments
- This practice activity will help students differentiate between inductive and deductive arguments.
Transcripts
- Democratic Underground. (2011). Alex Jones’ rant from Waking Life [Transcript]. Retrieved from http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104×3492600
- Ganjavi, R. (n.d). Final speech of The Great Dictator by Charlie Chaplin [Transcript]. Retrieved from http://home.datacomm.ch/rezamusic/chaplin_speech.html
- Monty Python and the holy grail script part 1. (2009). In MontyPython.net [Transcript]. Retrieved from http://www.montypython.net/grailmm1.php#Scene 5
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