The Liberal Arts in the Contemporary World
Description
In this course students will draw upon the three knowledge traditions of the liberal arts—the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences—to explore and to explicate a question of global importance chosen by the course instructor—examples might include the fossil fuel economy, climate change, the rise of new diseases like the Zika virus, or global terror. Students will be placed in groups of five and each group will have to conceive, plan, and execute a multidisciplinary research project that will take final form in a digital format that can be made available publicly.
At the beginning of the course the instructor will assign the groups a common question of present-day relevance, and the group will have to draw upon their knowledge of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to develop a multidisciplinary and academic approach to the question. This approach should also provide conclusions that can be used to inform public discourse, recommend particular policy outcomes, or provide unique assessments of the question being explored. The projects that the students design as their final summative project will be publicly available and will enable the course to contribute to ongoing public discussion.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
At the beginning of the course the instructor will assign the groups a common question of present-day relevance, and the group will have to draw upon their knowledge of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to develop a multidisciplinary and academic approach to the question. This approach should also provide conclusions that can be used to inform public discourse, recommend particular policy outcomes, or provide unique assessments of the question being explored. The projects that the students design as their final summative project will be publicly available and will enable the course to contribute to ongoing public discussion.
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview
- Institution: Queen's University
- Level: University
- Language: English
- Course Code: LIBS300
- Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.