Using critical and historical perspectives focus and focusing especially on the traditions and writings of early Christian monastic communities, various questions will be considered about both the basis of community and the nature of faith. Discourse and Discovery in the Sciences Logos is an integrated program of four first-year courses focusing especially on how science has developed through history, how science has been understood and practiced in particular historical moments, and how we are affected today by the achievements of science. The nurturing of writing and critical thinking skills is integral to the program. Each year the program begins with course 121 and includes later in the year a dedicated section of English 101. Two other courses from 122-127 are offered each year to complete the program.
All courses fulfill specific general education requirements.
A general introduction to the history of science, focusing on the logic, philosophy and methods of scientists from ancient Greece to the present. This course will show the historical dimension of mathematics, emphasizing its role as a liberal art. Topics will include the mathematics of the ancient Greeks, logic, probability and statistics, and graphing. This course will critically examine various sides of some of the more prominent controversies in the natural sciences. Sample topics include arguments about the age of the earth, hot-blooded dinosaurs, and global warming.