Critical Thinking in the College of Behavioral and
Social Sciences
Faculty Tip:
One of the skills faculty admire the most is this one, critical thinking. It means that you take the information you learn in print and in lectures in order to:
- make conclusions about the information
- apply the information to other related issues
- put the ideas into your own words and summarize them
- pick ideas apart and arrive at further questions you will discuss in class.
SFSU's Options for Critical Thinking include:
- AAS 110 (Asian American Studies): Critical Thinking , the
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World Experience - AIS 110 (American Indian Studies): Critical Thinking , the
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World Experience - BLS 110 (Black Studies): Critical Thinking , the Third World Experience
- ETHS 110 (Ethnic Studies): Critical Thinking , the Third World Experience
- LARA 110 (La Raza Studies): Critical Thinking , the Third
World Experience - ENG 200 Writing Logically (Remember: You must finish English 114 before you can take this course)
- PHIL 110 Introduction to Critical Thinking
Advisor Tip:
- While there is no specific critical thinking courses recommended for your major, you might consider one of our Ethnic Studies courses above to complement your major. These courses are all titiled, Critical Thinking: Third World Experience. They will challenge you to view life from a different cultural perspective.
Student Comments About This Course:
- AIS 110: American Indian Studies: "It required about 1 hour of reading per week. Trick is to pay attention in class and keep a journal."
- ETHS 110: "I did about 30 minutes of reading per night. We had lots of group discussions in class. We watched many films and discussed them."
- PHIL 110. She said about it," We had daily homework. We had 3-6 hours per week of homework. It's important to learn the logic problems."
In your major in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, you will do all of the above and more. Be sure to take your critical thinking early. It will help you write more effectively and make strong arguments for your own opinions and conclusions.
