PRSP 1010 – Perspectives on Critical Issues (3)
Prerequisites: Exit or exemption from Learning Support courses or all ESL requirements except ENSL 0091
Perspectives on Critical Issues is an issue-focused course that aims to engage students in an ongoing, informed study of a topic of importance to citizens in a global society. The course shows, from a variety of viewpoints, the questions and conflicts involved in defining and analyzing an issue, both historical and contemporary, from a global perspective. The course seeks to help students better understand the world in which they live, the broader implications of the core disciplines, and the complex social, ethical, and moral choices presented by modern culture, science, and technology. This is accomplished through the application of critical thinking skills. The course will also address literacy needs by developing skills in finding, evaluating, and drawing from a wide range of sources. While individual courses will vary in their focus on topics related to a discipline, class discussions and readings will cut across disciplinary lines and try to establish shared contexts for understanding contemporary issues.