SOC 154 Statistical Literacy

This course introduces students to the critical thinking skills they need to understand statistical topics that they may encounter in the popular media or their future careers. Students will learn to critically evaluate the statistical information they encounter during everyday life, with a focus on becoming intelligent consumers, rather than producers, of data. Course activities focus on the interpretation, evaluation, and communication of real-world situations and news stories. Meets the Quantitative Literacy requirement in the Goshen Core.