CRTK1310

Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 2 Critical Thinking and 9 Ethical & Civic Responsibility. CRTK 1310 will build on skills acquired in CRTK 1300, emphasizing and deepening knowledge on egocentrism, sociocentrism, ethical decision making, the media, and world issues. Practical application of patterns and logic in problem solving and critical thinking will be examined through personal, global, and societal issues. The course will explore the personal and global impact of sociocentric language and thought in critical thinking processes.

Student Learning Outcome:

• Apply the patterns and dimensions of decision making to personal and societal issues.
• Identify egocentric and sociocentric tendencies in motives and decision making.
• Examine and apply rational, reasonable, thinking to personal & societal issues.
• Construct and revise arguments according to standards of thinking.
• Apply the intellectual standards, traits, and structures of thought to consumption of media.
• Recognize and demonstrate ethical principles in complex personal, societal, and global issues.
• Interpret the impact of sociocentric language on argument and thought processes.