Course Catalog - 2017-2018

     

RELI 405 - RELIGION & NATURAL SCIENCES

Long Title: RELIGION AND THE NATURAL SCIENCES
Department: Religion
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Seminar
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Description: This advanced seminar analyzes interdisciplinary efforts by scholars of religion to engage scientific research. We assess the possibilities for collaboration, as well as conflict, between humanistic and scientific disciplines, asking how the tools of interpretation and empiricism might enrich our understanding of religious phenomena. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: RELI 610. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for RELI 405 if student has credit for RELI 610.