2023-2024 Undergraduate Bulletin

LIT 109 Stories and Numbers

3 hours

This course makes meaningful connections between literature and mathematics through topics such as the role of chance, networks of connection, and how stories change when plots and statistical data are rearranged. The mathematical content is appropriately basic to allow space for applications, contrasts, and comparisons. By comparing mathematical models and literary texts, students explore the creativity of mathematics while building their skills in quantitative reasoning.

Credits

3

Notes

This course satisfies the Flexible Core: Scientific World area of the Gen Ed Program