Welcome to San José State U's COMM 41, Critical Decision Making, Section 07. This class meets on campus. We'll use WebCT to supplement our in person meetings, providing access to the wealth of information available online related to critical thinking and small groups.
Description. The ability to effectively communicate in small groups is important and necessary in both professional and social contexts. In this course, we will examine critical reasoning and problem solving in group discussion. Class discussions, readings, activities, and assignments are designed to facilitate your critical thinking skills and enhance your communication competence in the small group context. This course fulfills the Core General Education: Critical Thinking (A3) requirement.
Contacting the instructor. If you have any questions about COMM 41, please email me, Dr. Stephanie Coopman, at comm041@yahoo.com or sjcoopman@yahoo.com.
Mark your calendar.
- January 24, 2006—first day of the semester; class website available
- January 25, 2006—first class meeting (meet in Industrial Studies 134A)
- February 5, 2006—last day to drop
- February 12, 2006—last day to add
WebCT URL. Bookmark the main WebCT site: sjsu.blackboard.com
Textbook. Epstein, R. L. (2006). Critical Thinking and Critical Thinking Workbook, 3rd edition (bundled in one package, ISBN 0495028037). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. Available from Robert's Bookstore and the SJSU Spartan Bookstore.
Summary of assignments. Exams, essays, activities, project.
Accessing the class website. On and after January 24, click on the "Log in" button and follow the instructions listed below from SJSU's eCampus.
