HON 319 - Dinosaurs: In Science and Media

Prerequisite, acceptance to the University Honors Program, or consent of University Honors Program Director. This course will address the topic of dinosaurs from the perspectives of science and media. The scientific perspective will include how dinosaur remains are found, studied, and interpreted while the media perspective will focus on how dinosaurs are depicted in media as well as how dinosaur science was integrated into the Jurassic Park franchise movies. Students will write an article and a short script. P/NP. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits