LAS 241 Inquiry And Truth

3 credit hours

This liberal Arts Core seminar explores the way humans seek and express “truth” through symbols and story-telling, rational inquiry and philosophy, empirical method and the sciences. The course introduces students to the concerns that led to the Enlightenment, to questions regarding the relationship between faith and reason, and issues regarding epistemology and the historical contingency of human truth claims. The seminar also introduces students to the Dominican intellectual tradition. This course helps students develop skills connected to the program’s learning outcomes, especially critical thinking and communication skills.

Prerequisite:

LAS 141 Diversity In Community , except for students transferring in with 24+ credit hours

Course is Offered: FA and WI Every Year