| WEEK 1 |
SYLLABUS (Includes GRADING POLICIES), |
Introduction: Creation Stories and the Beginning of Western Science. Reading: Lindberg |
| WEEK 2 |
The Best of Possible Worlds? Reading:
Voltaire
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| WEEK 3 |
Natural Religion. Reading:
Hume
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DEBATE 1 -- Assessment Paper due on 2/16 at 5pm by email |
| WEEK 4 |
Just Before Darwin. Reading:
Smith + DARWIN Part III pp. 31-60
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| WEEK 5 |
Darwin, The Origin of Species. Reading: DARWIN pp. 3-13, 23-30, 61-81, 285-87, 95-111 +
MacFarlane
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| WEEK 6 |
Darwin, The Origin of Species. Reading: DARWIN pp. 111-174
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| WEEK 7 |
Darwin and the Scientific Method. Reading: DARWIN pp. 257-289 + Lennox + Hodge + (optional) Duwell |
DEBATE 2 -- Assessment Paper due on 3/16 at 5pm by email |
| WEEK 8 |
Evolution after Darwin -- Reading: DARWIN pp. 319-325, 344-355, 373-384 + Evolution Now
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WEEK 9
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Movie: Darwin's Dangerous Idea -- No class on 3/28 |
WEEK 10
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SPRING BREAK
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| WEEK 11 - 12 |
Intelligent Design -- Reading: MONTON Chap. 1-3
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DEBATE 3 -- Assessment Paper due on 4/20 at 5pm by email |
| WEEK 13 |
Competition, Cooperation, Social Darwinism -- Reading: DARWIN pp. 389-425 |
DEBATE 4 -- Assessment Paper due on 4/27 at 5pm by email |
| WEEK 14 |
Evolution and Morality -- Reading: DARWIN pp. 481-525 +
Seligman |
DEBATE 5 -- Assessment Paper due on 5/4 at 5pm by email |
| WEEK 15 |
Conclusion and Review
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WEEK 16
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FINAL EXAM
5/13 -- 8:00-10:00 am |
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