Apr 16, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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HON 217 - Countdown 2050: Science Literacy in the Anthropocene

Credit Hour(s): 3
This interdisciplinary course examines science literacy in the public health, agricultural, and environmental sectors. By examining controversies and rhetoric, students will explore how anti-scientism, public psychology and the “death of expertise,” and social media influence individual and public policy decision-making. 

  3 Credit(s).


This course meets three credits toward a natural science requirement.
Prerequisite(s): Boone Honors Program member, or ENG 102  with a grade of “C” or higher. Students who are not members of the Boone Honors Program will be screened by the instructor before beginning an honors course.
Course Session Cycle: SP
Course Yearly Cycle: ODD



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