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Alex, I’ll Take Science, Literature and Technology for $300

Alex, I’ll Take Science, Literature and Technology for $300. Dr. Robert Bergland Missouri Western State University ACA/PCA Conference April 15, 2006. Overview. Teachers of course, Students Philosophy of course Schedule/Topics/Readings Assignments Changes to make?.

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Alex, I’ll Take Science, Literature and Technology for $300

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  1. Alex, I’ll Take Science, Literature and Technology for $300 • Dr. Robert Bergland • Missouri Western State University • ACA/PCA Conference • April 15, 2006

  2. Overview • Teachers of course, Students • Philosophy of course • Schedule/Topics/Readings • Assignments • Changes to make?

  3. Teachers/Students of Course • Bob Bergland-English/Journalism • Todd Eckdahl-Biology • Students from all fields--course crosslisted as BIO, GOV, PHIL, ENG, PSY 314

  4. Philosophy of Course • Increase student knowledge in a wide range of areas • Foster critical thinking and debate about impact of technology/science on culture and culture’s impact on technology and science

  5. Topics--Science • Assisted Reproduction Technologies • Evolution • Replacement Organs • Overpopulation • Eugenics • Cloning • Biological Warfare

  6. Topics--other • Printing technologies • Internet • Artificial Intelligence • Cyborgs

  7. Readings • Science journal articles • Short stories • Novels • Screenplay • Pop and news magazine articles • Academic/philosophical essays/articles

  8. Assignments • Weekly reading quizzes • Weekly discussion questions • Class discussion • Four essays • Presentation to class

  9. Class activities • Quiz • Presentation • Discussion/debate • Explanatory mini-lectures • Documentary/Movie clips

  10. Changes • Textbook? • Stem cells • Transportation • Cell phones • Surveillance • Country study--Ukraine

  11. Final notes • Works well as a team-taught course • Works well having a variety of majors • Students enjoy being able to talk, debate--different class than many are used to • Teachers learn as much as the students

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