Jul 02, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

PHL 147 - Calling Out Bullshit - The Art of Deceptive Misrepresentation

1 credit hour - 1 hour weekly; one term.
Compare and critique the deluge of information from various sources. Determine the accuracy of information (bullshit or truth) and the effects on society.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Winter and summer

Course Outcomes:
 

  1. Apply critical thinking skills to weigh the truthfulness of information from a variety of sources.
  2. Explain why a particular piece of information should be considered true or false.
  3. Explain the impact of a particular falsehood or deception on arguments and discourse in a variety of contexts: statistical, economic, social, and/or political.