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Week 3 all assignment due by 03/02/2015

Calendar

		Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday
	Buying a Car Scenario Discussion			First Post Due by 11:59PM	Second Post (Suggested)	Third Post (Suggested)		Final Post Due by 11:59PM
	Deductive and Inductive Arguments Discussion			First Post Due by 11:59PM	Second Post (Suggested)	Third Post (Suggested)		Final Post Due by 11:59PM
	Readings Quiz							Due by 11:59PM
	Media Quiz							Due by 11:59PM
	Inductive vs. Deductive Argument Quiz							Due by 11:59PM
	Library Quiz							Due by 11:59PM

Required Resources

Download and review the Quiz Instructions.

Text

1. An introduction to logic
1. Chapter 3: Deductive and Inductive Arguments
2. Section 1.4: The Branches of Logic

 

Multimedia

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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.
6. 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
7. 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.
8. 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

1. Buying a Car
• This scenario will help introduce students to evaluating arguments.
2. Inductive and Deductive Arguments
• This practice activity will help students differentiate between inductive and deductive arguments.

Transcripts

1. 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
2. Ganjavi, R. (n.d). Final speech of The Great Dictator by Charlie Chaplin [Transcript]. Retrieved from http://home.datacomm.ch/rezamusic/chaplin_speech.html
3. 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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