Critical Thinking
Course: International Communications
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
Critical Thinking
Code
ВБ8.2
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
To know the essence and characteristics of critical thinking.
To understand the notion, characteristics of information and information perception features.
To know the essence and methods of public opinion manipulation.
To know the essence of disinformation and fakes and verification tools.
To know basic terms and rules of argumentation and refutation.
To know features of decision-making process.
To be able to identify cognitive biases in information perception.
To be able to analyze manipulation techniques used by media, politicians, etc.
To be able to identify disinformation and fakes.
To be able to argue and refute correctly.
To be able to analyze decision-making process and to detect biases and mistakes.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
To know basics of communication theory and analytical activities.
To be able to work with information sources using modern information technologies.
Course content
Critical thinking and information perception.
Techniques of public opinion manipulation.
Stereotypes and their impact on reality perception.
Disinformation and verification tools.
The art of asking questions.
Basics of argumentation and refutation.
Critical thinking and decision-making.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, practical tasks, case studies, discussion
Assessment methods and criteria
Verbal answers during seminars, completing practical tasks and its presentation, module testing.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
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Departments
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