PHILOS XL 9

This course examines the nature of arguments: how to analyze them and assess the soundness of the reasoning they represent.

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Duration

As few as 11 weeks

Units

5.0

Current Formats

In Person

Cost

Starting at $848.00

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What you can learn.

Learn to construct and assess arguments

Learn common fallacies

Explore standards for deductive and inductive arguments

Discover how to use and evaluate scientific reasoning

Learn to reason about probability

About This Course

This course is designed to give you significant practice analyzing and constructing arguments for yourself. The ability to offer good arguments and assess bad ones is especially important at this moment, where arguments (some good and some bad) saturate our digital and online environment.

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date

Details

Format

January 7 - March 18

Wednesday 1:00PM - 5:00PM PT

REG#

406672

Fee:

$848.00

In Person

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

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Notes

Midterm and final exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers and webcam.

Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required.

Deadline

Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Discussion

Wed Jan 7, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Discussion

Wed Jan 14, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Discussion

Wed Jan 21, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Discussion

Wed Jan 28, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Discussion

Wed Feb 4, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Discussion

Wed Feb 11, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Discussion

Wed Feb 18, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Discussion

Wed Feb 25, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Discussion

Wed Mar 4, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Discussion

Wed Mar 11, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Discussion

Wed Mar 18, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date

Details

Format

April 1 - June 10

Wednesday 1:00PM - 5:00PM PT

REG#

407930

Fee:

$848.00

In Person

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood

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Notes

Midterm and final exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers and webcam.

Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required.

Deadline

Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Discussion

Wed Apr 1, 2026

1:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT