Critical Thinking in English Argumentation ENGL110056 In general, this course is intended for non - English-major undergraduates with advanced English proficiency aiming to cultivate their repertoire in argumentation and critical thinking during the process of articulating their thoughts in English. the teaching objectives are explained in the below: 1) to introduce students to the formal structure and analysis of practical arguments 2) to develop students'competencies to distinguish logical reasoning from fallacious reasoning 3)to develop students' competencies in creating and criticizing arguments in English 4) to develop students' competencies in making compelling counterarguments in English; 5)to develop students'competencies in information acquisition and research skills 6)to develop students'cross-cultural competencies. Teaching Materials Handouts(athttp:/elearningfudan.edu.cn). Freeley, Austin J. Argumentation and Debate: Critical Thinking for Reasoned Decision Making(12th edition). Wadsworth Publishing Co. Trapp, Robert et al. Building Global Relations through Debate. Beijing: FLTRP 2016 Lucas, Stephen E. The Art of Public Speaking. Beijing: FLTRP. 2010 andel, Michael J. Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Penguin. 2010Critical Thinking in English Argumentation ENGL110056 Spring 2017 Teaching Objectives: In general, this course is intended for non-English-major undergraduates with advanced English proficiency, aiming to cultivate their repertoire in argumentation and critical thinking during the process of articulating their thoughts in English. The teaching objectives are explained in the below: 1) to introduce students to the formal structure and analysis of practical arguments; 2) to develop students’ competencies to distinguish logical reasoning from fallacious reasoning; 3) to develop students’ competencies in creating and criticizing arguments in English; 4) to develop students’ competencies in making compelling counterarguments in English; 5) to develop students’ competencies in information acquisition and research skills; 6) to develop students’ cross-cultural competencies. Teaching Materials: • Handouts (at http://elearning.fudan.edu.cn). • Freeley, Austin J. Argumentation and Debate: Critical Thinking for Reasoned Decision Making (12th edition). Wadsworth Publishing Co. Inc. 2009. • Trapp, Robert et al. Building Global Relations through Debate. Beijing: FLTRP. 2016. • Lucas, Stephen E. The Art of Public Speaking. Beijing: FLTRP. 2010. • Sandel, Michael J. Justice: What’s the Right Thing to Do? Penguin. 2010