28588 - THURSDAYS: DO THE HUMANITIES CREATE KNOWLEDGE?/OCEANS, LAKES, AND YOU: HOW WATER BODIES AFFECT HUMAN HEALTH (IN-PERSON)

Course Description

DO THE HUMANITIES CREATE KNOWLEDGE? | Thursdays, February 8–March 7 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. ET

There is in certain circles a widely held belief that the only proper kind of knowledge is scientific knowledge. This belief often runs parallel to the notion that legitimate knowledge is obtained when a scientist follows a rigorous investigative procedure called the ‘scientific method’. This course shows how what we know about the scientific method rests fundamentally on the use of finely tuned human judgments directed toward certain questions about the natural world. This dependence on judgment in fact reveals deep affinities between scientific knowledge and another, equally important, sort of comprehension: that of humanistic creative endeavour.

OCEANS, LAKES, AND YOU: HOW WATER BODIES AFFECT HUMAN HEALTH | Thursdays, March 21–April 18 | 1:30–3:30 p.m. ET

In this course, we will learn about the relationship between the ocean and human health (OHH) using examples from scientific literature and current events; introduce the aspects of experimental design that allow scientists to make discoveries with respect to OHH; discuss how marine animal models have affected biomedicine; and critically review the major milestones and discoveries pertaining to “drugs from the sea.”

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• SLL - Bundled Winter 2024 Senior Scholars : SLL - Winter 2024 Senior Scholars