PSY 2015 - Skepticism and Scientific Thinking: Defense Against the Pseudosciences

Evaluation of the quality of science-based claims, including attention to theory and applied practice of skepticism. Formal training in critical thinking, skeptical review of research, and general scientific literacy. Case studies including current issues, controversies, and future directions in psychology, other social sciences, and academia more generally. Suitable for students who intend to pursue a career in any science, or who may plan to never take another science class but wish to be informed consumers of scientific findings. Discussions and course material draw from both the research literature and examples from social media and other nonscholarly sources.