Christianity & Evolution

Fall 2021

Christianity and Evolution

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Faculty

Andrew C. Dole (Section 01)

Description

This course explores the relationship between Christianity and the theory of evolution, which phrase refers to a family of scientific theories generally associated with the work of Charles Darwin.  The primary mode of approach to this relationship will be historical, but throughout the course voices from a variety of academic disciplines will be heard.  Geographically, the focus of the course will be on Europe (largely the UK) and North America.  Over the course of the semester we will explore issues in the relationship between Christianity and the natural sciences in the generation before Darwin;  the contents of Darwin’s theory of natural selection and its ramifications for understanding the origins of the human species;  a variety of Christian responses to the theory in the late nineteenth century;  the rise of a concerted movement in opposition to evolution in North America in the early twentieth century;  and developments subsequent to this movement within those sectors of Christianity that participated in it.

Fall semester. Professor Dole. 

Expectations

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: reading, emphasis on written work, oral presentation, participation in class discussion Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.

Keywords

Attention to Issues of Class, Attention to Speaking, Attention to Writing

Course times and locations

FYSE 113 - L/D

Section 01
Tu 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM CHAP 119
Th 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM CHAP 119

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2012, Fall 2021