Middlebury

FYSE1031A-F21

Questions of Evidence

Questions of Evidence: Historical, Legal, and Psychotherapeutic
How do historians marshal evidence and to what ends? How does this intersect with psychotherapeutic and legal approaches? In this seminar we will ask “questions of evidence.” What is evidence? How do we find it? How do we decide to believe it? In the first half of the course we will examine the role of social and institutional power in shaping what we understand to be evidence. In the second half of the course, we will explore a recent historical controversy or a single historical study for its argument and presentation of evidence. Readings include works by historians, philosophers, legal scholars, psychotherapists, journalists, and activists. 3 hrs. sem.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92742
Subject Code:
FYSE
Course Number:
1031
Section Identifier:
A

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FYSE 1031

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Fall 2021

FYSE1031A-F21 Seminar (Clinton)