SCHEDULE OF COURSE TOPICS

 

Please note that the schedule below is meant as a study guide. The actual lecture content for any class meeting may vary.

 

Week 1: Introduction to the study of Elementary Logic.

Week 2: The Technical Vocabulary and Basic Concepts of Logic.

Week 3: Arguments in the Natural Language: the Conclusion Line Indicator.

Week 4: Informal Fallacies.

Week 5: Informal Fallacies; FALL BREAK.

Week 6. Informal Fallacies.

Week 7: EXAMINATION 1.

Week 8: Arguments in the Formal Language, Sentential S.

Week 9: The Formal Vocabulary of S.

Week 10: Truth Tables and Sentences: Test Methods.

Week 11: Truth Tables and Arguments: Test Methods.

Week 12: Formal Proof Methods: Rules of Inference.

Week 13: Proof Annotation.

Week 14: Proof Construction.

Week 15: Proof Construction; Review.

Week 16: EXAMINATION 2.

 

Please note that Quiz dates will be announced as the term progresses.

 

 

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