The ability to connect knowledge, methods, and people across the arts and sciences is a critical 21st-century skill needed to tackle complex challenges. However, education and knowledge production largely occurs within domains, departments, and disciplines. Specialization is valuable in the pursuit of deeper understanding, but is also limited. We have and continue to accrue more and more specialized data and knowledge. Yet we struggle to make sense of it and to use it. This course is about developing the urgent skills of connecting, systems thinking, and designing innovations informed by a broad understanding of human experiences.
Prerequisites and Restrictions
There are no prerequisites for this course. Students from all departments and backgrounds are welcome.