Calling Bullshit

4 Credits

We’re awash in an information society, but do you really know how to make sense of any of it? Learn more about what sociology can teach us about the promise and pitfalls of reasoning with facts. Topics include data analytics, metrics, logical fallacies, psychological fallacies, sociological fallacies, fake news, cultural pressures, and more. This course will give you the skills you need to be a better student, scientist, citizen, consumer, and human being. Attribute/Distribution: CC, Q, SS, SW