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This interactive online course is an introduction to the exciting new field of Science and Religion with a special emphasis on the modern origins debate. Participants will examine various approaches to the relationship between science and religion and then construct THEIR personal points of view. |
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• No residency requirement.
• Small class size: maximum of 20 students. |
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PHASE I: FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES |
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• In the first four months, students will complete an introductory Science & Religion course. This course is listed as CHRTC 350: Science & Religion in the University of Alberta course callendar.
• 25 hours
of online lectures
• 15 hours online webinars (one every two weeks)
• Topics include: definitions of religion, definitions of science, models relating science and religion, intelligent design in nature, Galileo affair, geology & Noah’s flood,
Darwin’s religious beliefs, evolution vs. creation debate, Interpretations of Genesis 1-11, and the problem of evil.
•Requirements:
12 written assignments amounting to a total of 10,000 words |
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PHASE II: INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECTS |
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• In the second four months, students will focus on projects of their choice..
• Possible topics: historical figures in science & religion and the origins debate, interpretations of passages from Genesis 1-11, original sin & evolution, historicity of Adam & Eve, evolutionary psychology & Christianity, evolution and theodicy, education & origins, intelligent design and evolution.
•Requirements:
5000 word paper (or two 2500 word papers)
1 hour online audio-slide presentation (or three 20 minute presentations) |
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• None. Just interest in the topic!
• Acceptance is based on an online interview with Professor Lamoureux.
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Contact Professor Lamoureux at: dlamoure@ualberta.ca |
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• A computer with a video camera, a microphone and speakers.
• We will be using ADOBE CONNECT.
To see if your computer meets the requirements Click Here.
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Starting January 2015 TBA
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Course Materials for Phase I |
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All course materials are online and FREE to download. Click the Gray Boxes at the top of this page. |
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Class Audio-Slides |
25 hours of online lectures in power point slides |
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Class Notes |
200 pages of notes that follow the audio-slides |
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Class Handouts |
100 pages of diagrams used in the audio-slides |
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University of Alberta Bookstore |
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Prepared course packs of the Notes and Handoutss can be order from the University of Alberta Bookstore. Click Here Then click Textbooks at the top menu bar & scroll down to CHRTC 350. |
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