OLET2148 Thinking Critically (University of Sydney): rated 4.1/5 overall across 10 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
OLET2148 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Philosophy. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 批判性思维
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Philosophy
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
In this unit students will develop their intellectual autonomy: their ability to think for themselves. By learning how to distinguish rational argument from mere rhetoric, how to seek evidence and test hypotheses, how to use analogies, and how to detect fallacies, students will gain skill and confidence in critical thinking.
OLET2148 has 10 scored reviews: overall 4.1/5 · usefulness 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 1.0 stars); 9 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.4/5).
On Reddit: "Hey! I would be really wary of OLET1201, 1202 and 1203. Things may have changed from when I last looked it up, but last time I checked, USyd are charging the price of a standard 6cp unit for each of them (even though they're only worth 2 cp). So I've found OLE's are usually $300…"
On Reddit: "I just did an intensive one called [Thinking Critically](https://www.sydney.edu.au/courses/units-of-study/2020/olet/olet2148.html) that I found to be super easy and quick, but also interesting."
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Q: Is OLET2148 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 10 reviews: usefulness 1.0/5, overall 4.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches OLET2148, and when is it offered?
A: OLET2148 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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