Journey of the Universe weaves together the discoveries of the evolutionary sciences together with humanities such as history, philosophy, art, and religion. The course draws on the Emmy-award winning film, Journey of the Universe, and the book from Yale University Press.
Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life
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Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life
Instructors: John Grim
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There are 7 modules in this course
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1 video5 readings1 discussion prompt
In module two, we explore how humans are part of the larger universe story.
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5 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt
This module explores many of the world's greatest stories and how they begin with a journey, a quest to answer life's most intimate questions like where do we come from and why are we here?
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5 videos6 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
Here we look at several major milestones in scientific discovery that expanded our knowledge of the solar system
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3 videos5 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
Now we invite you to think about the coevolution of the human with other species within this broad time scale. Completing this module may change the way that you understand what it means to be human!
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3 videos6 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
In this module, we hope you come to understand the human species to be “planetary” in a way that other species are not.
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3 videos7 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
What does it mean to you to live in cosmological time? How is thinking like this different than your previous understanding of time? What implications does it have for your understanding of yourself and your sense of your relation to the world around you? This module explores answers to these questions.
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