Course Catalog - 2019-2020

     

MLSC 634 - MODELS, METAPHORS & ANALOGIES

Long Title: CONCEPTS OF MODELS, METAPHORS AND ANALOGIES
Department: School of Continuing Studies
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s):
Liberal Studies
Description: This course will start by developing the concepts of model, metaphor, and analogy. The model is a basis for the scientific method and rational thought. The metaphor is a powerful tool in literature and description. Analogy ties all of this together. We will finish by looking at a computer simulation (model) of the world. Department Permission Required.