| 1 | Introduction to the course and syllabus | |
| 2 | Introduction of the basic terms and concepts in the field of critical reading and writing | 1) Barnet, S., Bedau, H., & O’Hara, J. (2020). Critical thinking, reading, and writing: A brief guide to argument (10th ed.). Bedford/St. Martin’s. 2) Cottrell, S. (2023). Critical thinking skills (4th ed.). Palgrave. |
| 3 | Identifying arguments | Cottrell, S. (2023). Critical thinking skills (4th ed.). Palgrave. |
| 4 | Is it an argument? | Cottrell, S. (2023). Critical thinking skills (4th ed.). Palgrave. |
| 5 | Clarity, consistency, and structure | Cottrell, S. (2023). Critical thinking skills (4th ed.). Palgrave. |
| 6 | Reading between the lines | Cottrell, S. (2023). Critical thinking skills (4th ed.). Palgrave. |
| 7 | Identifying flaws in an argument | Cottrell, S. (2023). Critical thinking skills (4th ed.). Palgrave. |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Debate-Critical review of an article | 1) Barnet, S., Bedau, H., & O’Hara, J. (2020). Critical thinking, reading, and writing: A brief guide to argument (10th ed.). Bedford/St. Martin’s. 2) Cottrell, S. (2023). Critical thinking skills (4th ed.). Palgrave. |
| 10 | Critical Reading (Getting Started) | Barnet, S., Bedau, H., & O’Hara, J. (2020). Critical thinking, reading, and writing: A brief guide to argument (10th ed.). Bedford/St. Martin’s. |
| 11 | Critical Writing | Cottrell, S. (2023). Critical thinking skills (4th ed.). Palgrave. |
| 12 | Critical Writing | Cottrell, S. (2023). Critical thinking skills (4th ed.). Palgrave. |
| 13 | Summarising, Paraphrasing, & Using sources | 1) Academic Writer Tutorial (Basics of 7th Edition APA Style) 2) Barnet, S., Bedau, H., & O’Hara, J. (2020). Critical thinking, reading, and writing: A brief guide to argument (10th ed.). Bedford/St. Martin’s. |
| 14 | Evaluating critical writing Evaluating a peer’s essay | Cottrell, S. (2023). Critical thinking skills (4th ed.). Palgrave. |