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Science in Literature: Reflections on the Social Constructs of Science in Society
Course: OEAS/ENMA 795/895 Advanced/Special Topics (three credits);
Course title: Science in literature: reflections on the social constructs of science in society;
Instructors: Dr. Hans-Peter Plag, Dr. Michelle Covi, Michelle Heart;
Term: Fall 2014.
| Week | Date | Topic | Literature and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08/29/2014 | Intro to class, syllabus, homework (reading & discussion board), assignments; Burkian analysis | Notes. See Reading List |
| 2 | 09/05/2014 | Ethics: science ethics, environmental ethics | Notes. See Reading List |
| 3 | 09/12/2014 | Rhetoric & Logical Fallacies discussion | Post/Pre-Class Discussions. Notes. See Reading List |
| 4 | 09/19/2014 | Foundations/roots of environmental literature | Post/Pre-Class Discussions. Notes. See Reading List |
| 5 | 09/26/2014 | Methods of science, modern philosophy and paradigm shifts | Post/Pre-Class Discussions. Notes. See Reading List |
| 6 | 10/03/2014 | Framing of science within the public realm; science/environmental journalism, editorial/blog | Post/Pre-Class Discussions. Notes. See Reading List |
| 7 | 10/10/2014 | Failed Warnings or the Failure to Warn? | Post/Pre-Class E-mail Discussions. Week 7 Blog. Notes. See Reading List |
| 8 | 10/17/2014 | Science and Policy and Decision Making | Post/Pre-Class Discussions. Notes. See Reading List |
| 9 | 10/24/2014 | Science and collapse in poetry, plays | Post/Pre-Class Discussions. Notes. See Reading List |
| 10 | 10/31/2014 | Visual rhetoric; the power of metaphor | Post/Pre-Class Discussions. Notes. See Reading List |
| 11 | 11/07/2014 | Cli fi: books and films | Notes. See Reading List |
| 12 | 11/14/2014 | Risk, the fate of future generations, decisions in society | Post/Pre-Class Discussions. See Reading List |
| 13 | 11/21/2014 | Where to go from here: ways to reflect and engage | See Reading List |
| 14 | 11/28/2014 | THANKSGIVING, NO CLASS | |
| 15 | 12/01/2014 | Student Workshop |