| Course Title: Truth, Lies, and BS |
| Start Date: 08/30/2021 End Date: 12/13/2021 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2021 |
| Description: Various forms of media bombard us with facts that depend on or are related to the truth. But what is "truth"? Analysis, interpretation, elucidation, and point of view always accompany facts. We see this especially in situations of uncertainty such as the spread of coronavirus. When are connections between facts, opinions, assumptions, and claims acceptable or justified? We begin by examining claims that people make without even being concerned about truth or falsity: BS. By the end of this course, students will have the tools to engage in constructive conversations about bias and assumptions, and the contrast between a sound bite and a sound argument. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Theresa Helke | thelke@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 08/30/2021 - 12/13/2021 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 03:15PM - 04:30PM | CLAP - Clapp Laboratory | 306 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 38 | Enrollment: 36 | Available: 2 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |