Critical Thinking and Argumentation

Discipline: Logic

The course introduces the main concepts and tools of critical thinking. The goal of the course is to offer basic understanding of contemporary views on the structure and scope of critical thinking and argumentation and the ways of their implementation in discussions and texts. It focuses on the problems of logical analysis and its application in the understanding and construction of arguments in different relevant contexts form everyday reasoning to scientific discourse and philosophy.

Course objectives: Learning the aim, principles and structure of critical thinking.

Results/Outcome Expected: Developing knowledge on critical thinking tools and understanding the elements of the process of argumentation.
Skills Developed: Applying critical thinking and argumentation tools in everyday, social and scientific context.

Period

– 10/06/2022 – 20/06/2022

Format: Hybrid

Language: English

Student Level: Bachelor / Master

Number of Places: 15

Number of ECTS: 3

Prerequisites and registration procedures (i.e. language, fee, registration dates)

– no prerequisites

Duration, Application Deadline and How to apply

Duration: 10 days on site

Application deadline: 15/05/2022

Ready to Get Involved? Apply below.

You can apply by sending e-mail to Ms Slavena Nikolova: snikolova@nbu.bg.

Marcia Tiburi – TERRADORADA (paintings exhibition) – Auditorium MR002

Deavan Michelle La Tray – Chroma Depth (paintings exhibition) – Hall Auditorium MR002

Eva Dimitrova – Beauty without filters (photgraphy exhibition) – Hall Auditorium MR002

Michail Bakas – Equality in Life, Society and Education Human stories. Another road to the European Dream (photography exhibition) – University Entrance Hall

Indira Sofia Molina Caliz – Au sud du sud (dance performance) – Hall Auditorium MR002 – Closing session, cocktail time.

All performances will be available on November 8 except for the dance performance which will be held just before the cocktail.