HON 400: Honors Seminar II

3 credits

This course emphasizes how scientific thought has developed, what it offers, and where it may lead humanity. In particular, the course examines how science operates, what the goals of science should be, what relationship science should have with the rest of society, the differences between science and other activities, etc. Additional topics include systems thinking, sustainability, and other modes of scientific reasoning with an emphasis on the humanistic aspects of scientific thought.

Prerequisite(s): HON 300: Honors Seminar I: On Being Human or instructor’s permission.