SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY 385 - The Darwinian Revolution. Fall 2010

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Franklin and Marshall College

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This seminar course draws on historical and scientific work to analyze the roots of Darwinian thinking in economics, social policy toward the poor, religious thought, politics, and the sciences in which Darwin was trained. In individual research projects, students assess the ways in which "Darwinism"was applied for social, political, economic and theological purposes, as well as scientific ones. This course provides the historical background necessary for understanding Darwinian biology and the present-day Creation/evolution conflict. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor required for first-year students to enroll. Same as HIS 385. Strick

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.FANDM.EDU

Phone Number:

(717) 291-3911

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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