Foundations of Inquiry (BSC 101) will fulfill the SUNY Trustees' requirements for Critical Thinking and Information Management.
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About Foundations of Inquiry
Course Objectives for Foundations of Inquiry (BSC 101) This is a brief description of the course.
A Model of Critical Thinking. This is a link to a pdf version of the Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking by Linda Elder and Richard Paul of the Foundation for Critical Thinking.
SUNY-GER Critical Thinking Grading Rubric. This rubric (in pdf format) will be the basis of assessment of our critical thinking learning outcomes. It may also be helpful in grading the critical thinking aspects of student work.
Sample Course Outlines
Foundations of Inquiry: Controlling Law? The Formation of Law and Social Control. This is the course outline with commentary for the pilot version of Foundations of Inquiry taught Fall 2005 by Doug Koritz (Economics & Finance). There will be six more pilot courses offered Spring 2006 and one offered Summer 2006.
Foundations of Inquiry: Dream Weavers. This is a preliminary outline for a pilot version of Foundations of Inquiry to be taught Spring 2006 by Lucy Schwartz (Modern and Classical Languages).
Course Proposal (Approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee)
BSC 101: Foundations of Inquiry course proposal. This is the course proposal approved by the Senate Curriculum Committee.
