Readings will be chosen from a list that includes books by Charles Darwin, Robert Merton, Thomas Kuhn, Steven J. Gould, and Konrad Lorenz. This course looks into many of those collisions and how the country resolved the conflicts. Students will read a variety of materials including court cases and other primary documents, and will be required to write several short analytical papers. Classes will rely heavily relying on student discussion and debate. An Honors Tutorial is required for the Honors Degree.
Tutorials meet once a week for two hours.
Typically, no examinations are given, but written work is required and students should expect to do significant independent study in preparation for group discussions. Tutorials are open to any qualified junior or senior, but priority is given to Honors Degree candidates. In this tutorial we will read and discuss six challenging novels, both classic and contemporary. Each student will write a short response paper each week. There are no tests or examinations.