Analytical Reasoning
The analytical reasoning certificate is for students who wish to build the analytical skills they may need for graduate school, law school, or in a variety of chosen careers.
Sharpen Your Analytical Reasoning Skills
Courses in the analytical reasoning certificate range from discussions about ethics in various professions to philosophical perspectives on forgiveness. Learn how to analyze the ethical, social, and cultural problems we face today and approach a variety of issues with objectivity and open-mindedness.
Students interested in a career in law may find this certificate particularly useful. However, the certificate is intentionally designed so that you can pick and choose the philosophy classes that are most relevant to your interests and major — making it an excellent addition to any major.
Program Details
The majority of the analytical reasoning certificate is made up of courses chosen by you. This allows you to personalize your studies and focus on the topics that most interest you or best align with your career goals. Students may also choose to participate in independent study or directed studies courses, providing even further flexibility.
Courses throughout the analytical reasoning certificate will help you to build critical skills in statistical and formal reasoning, logical and analytical reasoning, and critical thinking. These skills are highly sought after by employers and are beneficial in a variety of roles and industries.
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While pursuing the analytical reasoning certificate, you will learn how to employ the tools of formal and informal logic to identify, construct, analyze, evaluate, and respond to arguments. Courses will demonstrate ways to clearly articulate your ideas and arguments in writing and speech as well as engage in self-reflection to remain open to alternative possibilities and conceptual frameworks.
Here are a few courses in Analytical Reasoning at UW-Eau Claire.
PHIL 150
Logic and Critical Thinking
Introduction to principles and methods of critical thinking, sound reasoning, and argument evaluation. A combination of formal and informal techniques will be used. Moral, legal, and scientific reasoning may be considered.
PHIL 250
Symbolic Logic
Introduction to formal logic. Sentential logic, quantificational logic, and other selected topics. Slightly more formal and covers more areas than Philosophy 150.
PHIL 101
Introduction to Philosophy
An introduction to philosophy through exploration of philosophical problems (e.g., the nature of knowledge, the nature of morality, free will, the rationality of religious faith) or exploration of canonical texts (e.g., Plato's Republic, Descartes' Meditations).
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