The objectives of this course are for the student to a) gain an understanding and appreciation for critical thinking, especially in understanding argumentation, formal and informal fallacies in an effort to recognize and avoid specious argumentation, and to formulate sound argumentation for the thesis; b) to understand the place and necessity of a literature review of the student’s topic; c) to develop a coherent Research Question for the masters thesis.
This course is designed to introduce key elements of critical thinking to the task of defining a Research Question for the Masters thesis. The course also will lead the student through developing a literature review as a foundation to understanding the locus of the student’s own research.