Philosophy of Science and Theory Development in Health and Human Services

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The goal of the course is to introduce students to philosophic thought about science and scientific methodology and apply this knowledge to think critically about how knowledge develops in science across the health and human services disciplines. The course will include basic philosophy of science content using an historical context and includes ways of knowing in health and human services, concepts, and philosophical world views. Students also will view applications of worldviews, paradigms, concepts as well as their links to research through examples and faculty presentations.