Reasoning Across the Disciplines
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Reasoning Across the Disciplines
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
À propos de ce cours
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Critical reasoning skills are a key success factor for students entering their first year of college. They must be able to think logically and form arguments. This course, designed with incoming college freshmen in mind but open to anyone, provides an essential grounding in critical reasoning skills. Faculty from multiple disciplines at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offer guidance on applying critical thinking skills in the context of specific disciplines. By developing these skills, students will learn more, enjoy their courses more, and experience greater academic success.
This course will help you understand what critical thinking skills are and why they're so important. You will also learn how critical thinking skills vary across disciplines, as well as see them applied across several fields, including, chemistry, history, psychology, law, English, and American Studies. You will develop your own critical thinking skills by working through scenarios or problems posed by scholars across these fields, and you will better understand how your college courses will differ from your earlier education.
Programme du cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
1
Section
Welcome
This module provides an overview of the course. The first video explains the history of this course: While it was originally going to be geared toward incoming UNC students, we realized these skills are valuable to everyone, which is why we are offering it as a MOOC. The second video provides an overview of how the course is structured and why it was created.
2 vidéos (Total 8 min)
Think Like a Chemist
In this module, you'll learn about critical thinking and chemistry from Thomas Freeman.
2 vidéos (Total 13 min), 1 lecture, 3 quiz
1 lecture
About the Contributor: Thomas Freeman10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
The World at the Atomic Level6 min
How Energy Powers our Universe6 min
2
Section
Think Like an Historian
In this module, you'll learn about critical thinking and history from Kathleen DuVal.
3 vidéos (Total 16 min), 2 lectures, 2 quiz
3 vidéos
Understanding Columbus’s Impressions of the Tainos8 min
Understanding the Tainos’ Impressions of Columbus4 min
2 lectures
A Letter from Christopher Columbus10 min
About the Contributor: Kathleen DuVal10 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Columbus and World History4 min
3
Section
Think Like a Psychologist
In this module, you'll learn about critical thinking and psychology from Kurt Gray.
3 vidéos (Total 21 min), 1 lecture, 3 quiz
3 vidéos
Thinking and Feeling9 min
Mind Perception and Moral Judgment8 min
1 lecture
About the Contributor: Kurt Gray10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Practice Quiz: Thinking and Feeling8 min
Practice Quiz: Mind Perception and Moral Judgment6 min
4
Section
Think Like a Law Professor
In this module, you'll learn about critical thinking and the law from Donald Hornstein.
3 vidéos (Total 51 min), 3 lectures, 3 quiz
3 vidéos
Considering Free Will11 min
Understanding the Civil Law of Battery22 min
Liberty versus Property16 min
3 lectures
Court Cases: Hackbart and O'Brien10 min
Court Cases: Mugler and Lucas10 min
About the Contributor: Donald Hornstein10 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Understanding the Civil Law of Battery4 min
Liberty versus Property4 min
Enseignant
Dr. Ram Neta
ProfessorPhilosophy
À propos de The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is known around the world for innovative teaching and research. Regularly ranked as the nation’s best value for academic quality, UNC has produced the most Rhodes Scholars for the past 25 years among U.S. public research universities.
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When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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