W3601: Atoms and Eve: Exploring Science and Religion in America | C. Rock-Singer

Religion
Undergraduate Seminar

This course will explore central concepts at the intersection of science and religion, including knowledge, practice, community, agency, and the body. The course will begin by asking: What is science? What is religion? How should they be related? Students will then read a range of theoretical, anthropological, and historical texts that present points of contact, tensions, similarities, parallels, and conflicts between science and religion. There will be a special emphasis on case studies from the American context, and a final project will enable students to explore religion and science in New York City.