Listed in: First Year Seminar, as FYSE-104
Sarah M. Turgeon (Section 01)
The Male Brain, The Female Brain, The Mommy Brain, The Sexual Brain, The Teenage Brain, The Hungry Brain, Your Brain on Porn: an increasing number of scientists are publishing books for the general reader on recent advances in neuroscience and how we can apply these scientific findings to our daily lives. This course will provide an introduction to the workings of the brain and will examine how these books interpret scientific data and package results for the general public. We will seek out the original sources upon which the authors base their claims and consider the extent to which the research is being represented accurately to the public.
Fall semester: Professor Turgeon.
How to handle overenrollment: Priority will be given to first years.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: There will an emphasis on writing. Students will be expected to engage in discussion.
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The female brain | Morgan Road Books | Brizendine, L | TBD | |||
| The male brain | Harmony Press | Brizendine, L | TBD | |||
| The teenage Brain | Harper | Jensen, F.E. | TBD |