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Join this college-preparatory course and learn the classical theory of syllogism — and learn how to analyze ideas, think critically, weed out propaganda, discern Truth, and make good decisions. Join all four Comprehensive Curriculum for Logic (CCL) Series courses (only offered at Homeschool Connections), and learn what you need to discern wisdom and live fully as a Catholic.
Total classes: 12
Prerequisite: None
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th
Suggested credit: One full semester Syllogistic Logic
Description
In this course, we will study the classical theory of syllogism. We will learn about categorical propositions, the square of opposition, the valid forms of inference, and the theory of deduction.
Series Description
This is a comprehensive, four-part logic curriculum that introduces high-school students to the rudiments of critical reasoning and formal logic. It is suitable for students of all interests and backgrounds and has an almost universal scope of applicability. It should be of particular interest to college-bound students, as the material introduced here anticipates university-level study and provides a foundation for advanced studies in the humanities as well as the sciences. Each course can be taken individually, but the four parts of the curriculum work together as a progressive and cumulative course in logic instruction. Students who complete this curriculum in its entirety will gain a tremendous advantage at the collegiate level of study and beyond.
Outline
Week 1:
Topic: Introduction, Classes and Terms
Read Chapter 5, section 5.1.
Week 2:
Topic: Categorical Propositions
Read Chapter 5, sections 5.2 to 5.3
Week 3:
Topic: Quantity and Quality
Read Chapter 5, sections 5.4 – 5.5
Week 4:
Topic: The Square of Opposition
Read Chapter 5, section 5.6
Week 5:
Topic: Existential Fallacies and Boolean Modifications
Read Chapter 5, section 5.7
Week 6:
Topic: Categorical Syllogisms
Read Chapter 6, section 6.1 -6.2
Week 7:
Topic: Venn Diagrams
Read: Chapter 6, sections 6.3 – 6.4
Week 8:
Topic: Valid Inferences and Syllogistic Fallacies
Read: Chapter 6, section 6.5
Week 9:
Topic: Syllogistic Arguments
Read: Chapter 7, sections 7.1
Week 10:
Topic: Terms and Conversion to Standard Form
Read: Chapter 7, sections 7.3 – 7.5
Week 11:
Topic: Sorities
Read: Chapter 7, section 7.6
Week 12:
Topic: Sorities (continued)
Read: Chapter 7, section 7.6 -7.7
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Our only course text is “Introduction to Logic” by Copi, Cohen, and McMahon. This text will also be used in the other three courses of the CLC series. (ISBN-13: 978-0205820375 or ISBN-10: 0205820379)
Homework: Homework will consist of weekly readings and homework assignments. There will be three quizzes, a mid-term examination, and a final. Expect to devote between 1 and 2 hours per week on homework and the readings outside of the classroom.
