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STS.009 Evolution and Society (MIT)

MIT OpenCourseWare: New Courses 2013-06-04

Summary:

This course provides a broad conceptual and historical introduction to scientific theories of evolution and their place in the wider culture. It embraces historical, scientific and anthropological/cultural perspectives grounded in relevant developments in the biological sciences since 1800 that are largely responsible for the development of the modern theory of evolution by natural selection. Students read key texts, analyze key debates (e.g. Darwinian debates in the 19th century, and the creation controversies in the 20th century) and give class presentations.

Link:

http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/science-technology-and-society/sts-009-evolution-and-society-spring-2012

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Tags:

darwin evolution wallace huxley scopes natural theology natural science bates on the origin of species

Authors:

Durant, John, Wildman, Jeanne , Thompson, Michaela

Copyright info:

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Date tagged:

06/04/2013, 12:30

Date published:

05/31/2013, 07:33