MHCC - WR122

Short Description:
Using a combination of the newest findings in hemispheric science, neuropsychology, and brain development, along with the long-established rhetorical algorithms for analyzing the structure of arguments, this course explores the boundaries of critical and creative thinking in pursuit of developing a clearer and more robust model for the construction and deconstruction of various forms of argument. A variety of "texts" are used to help students develop rhetorical analysis skills, critical thinking tools and a diverse, integrative apparatus for establishing the veracity of truth claims in both academic and cultural contexts.

Long Description:
This project was funded by the MHCC Foundation OER Grant Program and published by MHCC Library Press. MARC record available at the end of the book.

Word Count: 10313

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MHCC - WR122

Short Description:
This text explores the nature and structures of academic arguments through the analysis and implementation of critical and creative thinking techniques. Through a combination of the latest research in hemispheric science, neuropsychology, and brain development, along with the long-established rhetorical algorithms for analyzing the dynamic structure of arguments, this text attempts to develop a clearer and more robust model for the construction and deconstruction of various forms of argument. A variety of "texts" are used to help students develop rhetorical analysis skills, critical thinking tools, creative problem solving abilities, and a responsive, diverse, and integrative apparatus for establishing the veracity of truth claims in both academic and cultural contexts.

Word Count: 16779

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This is a shared document for the students in WR 122 - Critical Thinking & Argument Analysis: a college writing course focused on the various approaches to discerning concepts of truth, academic authority, and justice. This will become a living, growing archive of annotated sources on this very important topic for future classes to use, add to, and reference. The general public will also be able to access this research document. The document is a working annotated bibliography on the diverse theme of the effects of social media on critical thinking skills and the substantive analysis of public debate. It is compiled of scholarly, popular, and online magazine articles, research reports, audiovisual content, and news articles. All of the items have been collected/annotated by MHCC writing students and the professor, Andrew Gurevich.

This was originally published as an introduction to Gurevich’s first OER publication, “Critical Thinking.”(The material is curated and presented to be applicable for subjects and assignments across a number of academic disciplines.)