FYS 141 - Social Justice through Quantitative Literacy

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Lafayette College

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Description:

Alexander Hamilton said, "The first duty of society is justice." Today there is vociferous argument about the prevalence of justice. To what degree is society just Are there practical ways to make it more just This course considers the importance of understanding data and applying mathematics to ask these questions and to explore meaningful answers. Using mathematics that everybody is taught, we'll try to make sense out of conflicting opinions, so as to discover the importance of quantitative literacy for all citizens in a democracy. Root

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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