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CRITICAL THINKING IN ECONOMICS

EIA2004 CRITICAL THINKING IN ECONOMICS
3 Credits

Pre-requisite EIA1002 Microeconomics I & EIA1003 Macroeconomics I

Learning At the end of this course, students are able to:
Outcomes
1. elaborate basic concepts and principles in critical thinking.
2. apply principles in critical thinking to theoretical and empirical issues.
3. debate logically and critically on various issues in economics.

Synopsis The course covers the formulation and presentation of economic arguments,
common fallacies in economics, the use of deductive and inductive reasoning in
economic theory, evaluation of economic policies.

References 1. Gensler, Harry. 2010. Introduction to Logic. 2d ed. New York: Routledge.
2. Bonello, Frank J., ed. 2006. Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Economic
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Issues. 12 Ed. Dubuque: McGraw-Hill.
3. Epstein, Richard L., and Carolyn Kernberger. 2005. The Guide to Critical
Thinking in Economics. Mason: Thomson.
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4. Hurley, Patrick. 2012. A Concise Introduction to Logic. 11 Ed. Boston:
Wadsworth.

Soft Skills CS1, CS2, CS3
CT1, CT2, CT3
EM1, EM2

Assessment Continuous Assessment : 60%
Final Examination : 40%

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