CI-H163 Honors Course on Skepticism And Rationality
Magician James The Amazing Randi reminds us that No matter how smart or how well educated you are, you can be deceived. In an age fraught with deception and misinformation, students need tactics and strategies in order to separate truth from falsity. This course encourages its participants to act as skeptics - not cynics, necessarily - by requiring evidence and proof before believing or accepting claims. Students are urged to identify the most-likely-to occur opportunities for deception in their major fields and draw from the tenets of classical rhetoric, logic, and the scientific method in order to develop safeguards. Frequent collaboration with classmates will allow for dynamic solutions to small and large-scale contemporary problems ranging from the personal (e.g. used car prices and avoiding fraud) to the universal(e.g. fake news and God).
Prerequisite
Student has satisfied all of the following Student has not met all of the following Student has satisfied all of the following Student has completed or is in process of completing any of the following course(s) WAIVER 30CR - At Least 30 Transfer Credits, WAIVER 45CR - At Least 45 Transfer Credits, WAIVER 60CR - At Least 60 Transfer Credits, WAIVER 90CR - At Least 90 Transfer Credits, Undergraduate Creativity and Innovation Courses with grade greater than or equal to D- (Undergraduate Grading Scheme). And Student has satisfied all of the following Student is a member of the Honors Summary All Student Cohort
Offered
Spring