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Logic and principles of academic argumentation

LSC401 · Academic Writing and Research Skills — Week 10 of 16

CourseLSC401
Week10 of 16
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This week’s topics

Logic and principles of academic argumentation

  1. Components of valid arguments
  2. Deductive reasoning principles
  3. Inductive reasoning applications
  4. Testing premises and conclusions
  5. Academic reading and writing in English Part 10: Building logical arguments
  6. Deductive vs Inductive Reasoning - Valid & Sound vs Strong & Cogent
  7. Deductive Vs Inductive Vs Abductive [Reasoning in Research, Concept, Difference, Examples]

What you will be able to do

  • 4.1 Explain the key components of a reliable and valid academic argument.
  • 4.2 Differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the key components of a reliable and valid academic argument.

Study materials

Videos

  • Academic reading and writing in English Part 10: Building logical arguments · YouTube · Leiden University - Faculty of Humanities · 11 min · for registered students
  • Deductive vs Inductive Reasoning - Valid & Sound vs Strong & Cogent · YouTube · Thinking About Stuff · 6 min · for registered students
  • Deductive Vs Inductive Vs Abductive [Reasoning in Research, Concept, Difference, Examples] · YouTube · Research Tube · 6 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Writing Guide with Handbook, ch. 11: Reasoning Strategies: Improving Critical Thinking · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 365–402 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Introduction to academic research and writing
  • Week 2: Academic writing conventions
  • Week 3: Types of academic research
  • Week 4: The academic research process
  • Week 5: Primary and secondary research methodologies
  • Week 6: Evaluating sources of information
  • Week 7: Foundations of critical thinking
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Critical thinking skills and argument evaluation
  • Week 10: Logic and principles of academic argumentation
  • Week 11: Structuring academic arguments
  • Week 12: Applying Academic Writing and Research Skills in practice: …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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