FYEC 131 - 132 - Totally Mental: Where the Known Intersects the Unknown - Interdisciplinary exploration of issues such as ESP, auras, faith healing, ghosts and alien abduction with an eye on the question of what constitutes science. Course composed of both theoretical investigation and an experiential component. The experiential component involves laboratory as well as fieldwork. Philosophical analysis of concepts of proof, evidence, justification, and knowledge. Psychological examination of relevant neuroscience and its applications. Year-long project resulting in an entry designed to investigate a category of science in a pseudoscience fair. Professor Mike McKay, Department of Psychology and Professor Donna Turney, Professor of Philosophy. Four hours each semester. [Area of Knowledge requirements met: one psychology course under the Social Sciences area and one philosophy course under the Civilizations area. Open to all students].