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Question for Discussion: Is there a global environmental crisis? What do we mean bythe "environmental crisis"? What is the relationship between globalization and the global environmental crisis?

Readings: Rutten, "America, the Delusional; Foner, "Freedom Belongs to All";
Turley, "10 Reasons The U.S. Is No Longer The Land Of The Free"

Video: Global Rules

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Satellite Maps of the U.S.

Global Environment Links.

Globalization Indexes



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Lewis' Rules of Classroom Order

Disruptive Class Behavior


Borkat, "A Liberating Curriculum "


Writing Guidelines for Sewall Classes


Boehret, "Creating Documents for
All to Read "

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Global Environmental Links


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What is Critical Thinking and Argument?

  1. Colbert Super PAC - Mitt Romney Attack Ad

  2. Colbert Ad Attacks Romney For Being A ‘Serial Killer’

  3. Mitt Romney -- the Serial Killer Ad

  4. Colbert ad pokes fun at super PACs, Romney

  5. Why do we laugh at Colbert's Antics?

  6. Is Colbert Using Humor to Poke Fun of the Primaries?

  7. Can Colbert's Humor be both Funny and Serious
    at the same Time? How do we Know?

  8. 'Stop Mitt the Ripper': Stephen Colbert's hilarious Super Pac attack ad on Romney

  9. Super PAC Satire: Colbert Explains (Faux) Presidential Run to ABC News

  10. Stephen Colbert super PAC urges S.C. to vote for Herman Cain

  11. The New York Times on Colbert's Presidential Campaign

     

So What is Critical Thinking and Arguing?

  1. Overview of Critical Thinking Skills

    1) Be capable of taking a position or changing a position as evidence dictates
    (2) Remain relevant to the point
    (3) Seek information as well as precision in information
    (4) Be open minded
    (5) Take the entire situation into account
    (6) Keep the original problem in mind
    (7) Search for reasons
    (8) Deal with the components of a complex problem in an orderly manner
    (9) Seek a clear statement of the problem
    (10) Look for options
    (11) Exhibit sensitivity to others’ feelings and depth of knowledge
    (12) Use credible sources

  2. Our Concept and Definition of Critical Thinking

  3. Video: What is Critical Thinking

  4. What is Critical Thinking?

  5. Daily Reading Assignment for Class

  6. Word Document: Daily Reading Assignment

 


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