HUM 102 – Critical Thinking

Description

“Because of the manner of human thinking thus far, the pace of human progress has been painfully slow. If it is given a new direction, the speed of progress will be greatly accelerated.” – P.R. Sarkar

The class is carved out in such a way that students can not only learn the theoretical foundations of critical thinking, but also participate in the experience critical thinking in a collaborative manner, using a Neohumanistic lens, through the Socratic method.

Experience a completely unique learning journey! Students will:

• Be able to understand how human knowledge is constructed.

• Be able to understand the nature of the building blocks that constitute knowledge, that is, concepts.

• Become more aware of their cognitive processes in the process of creating a more sustainable future for all.

Meeting Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7:30pm-9:00pm Eastern Standard Time

Meeting Dates: Tuesday January 10th, 2023  through Thursday February 2nd 2023

Instructor: Jesús Vila

Jesús Vila is a philosopher from Peru with seven years of experience teaching at a university level. He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Curriculum Design at PUCP. Besides that, he has led the development of the critical thinking program Growing to Think and the social entrepreneurship Thoughts that Byte.

Video description

How does critical thinking relate to a Neohumanist Perspective?

Know more about Jesús Vila:

• https://thoughtsthatbyte.com/

• https://thoughtsthatbyte.com/about-3/

• https://wulkos.medium.com/

A specific imagery of Critical Thinking course.

Join us on an adventure with a sail through the ocean. The ocean represents the immensity of thinking. The sail is the driving force that propels us on our journey!

Registration Details:

You are automatically registered for the course after payment is submitted.

Registration open until Jan 4, 2023. Register today!

Course Format:

Firstly, this course is 100% online. Students will engage with the faculty and other students on the Zoom virtual learning platform, two times a week for four weeks. Each in-person class will last for 90 minutes. All class sessions are recorded and may be used for future course marketing. Students will also engage with other students on LearnDash. LearnDash is the Neohumanist College of Asheville Learning Management System. Finally, LearnDash is where you upload learning activities, participate in discussions and extend learning outside of the virtual classroom.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What certifications do I earn upon successful completion of this course?

A Certificate of Achievement from the Neohumanist College of Asheville, an affiliate of Ananda Marga Gurukula Network.

What are the requirements for successful completion?

Students must attend a minimum of 80% of the online virtual classroom sessions. Student will also be required to upload all work to our Learning Management system, LearnDash for 100% learning activity completion.

More Questions?

Please email us at info@nhca.gurukul.edu if you have additional questions or need help making payment arrangements.

Refunds

Refunds may be requested up until the second class meeting. All refunds are issued minus an administrative processing fee of $50 USD. Additionally, any refund request will be subject to the Neohumanist College of Asheville Refund Policy.