HUM 195J SC - Fellowship in the Humanities Institute
Fellows in the Scripps College Humanities Institute will work closely with the director on an experiential project related to the theme of the Institute in a given semester. The half-credit Fellowship in the Humanities Institute does not satisfy any general education requirement, but may be used once toward requirements of a major with approval of the faculty adviser in the major. Registration requires application. For information on applying, see www.scrippscollege.edu/campus/humanities-institute/indes.php. May apply to repeat once for credit.
SPRING 2019:
We will read and discuss work recommended by the speakers on the program as well as some background material. Students will be expected to attend all Humanities Institute events. The theme for Spring 2019 is Ignorance in the Age of Information. Information is more accessible to more people than ever. Yet, one of the central concerns in the public consciousness today is that we seem especially susceptible to deceit and manipulation via our sources of information, including both the internet in its various forms and more traditional news media. This year, the Humanities Institute will focus on this concern, regarding both content (like “fake news” and other misinformation), and form (like the “echo chamber” or “filter bubble” of social media news feeds).
Course Credit: 1.0
Offered: Each semester
Please refer to the course schedule on the Scripps Portal for current course offerings and details.
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