Mar 29, 2024  
Mansfield University 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Mansfield University 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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HON 3001 - HOW DO WE KNOW?


This course explores the processes of inquiry that humans have developed to understand reality. Questions examined in this course may include: What does it mean to “know?”  What constitutes evidence and validity? What is the relationship between theory and observation? Is social science inquiry different from natural science inquiry? How does knowledge in humanities differ from scientific ways of knowing? What are some of the great scientific revolutions and why are they so significant?

Prerequisites & Notes: Honor status, 30 earned credits, or professor permission.

Credits: 3cr



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