Spring 2027

The Darwinian Revolution

The Darwinian Revolution examines scientific, social, and religious aspects of the evolution hypothesis from pre-Darwinian speculation through the twentieth century.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.50 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.59 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.65 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify the main features of Darwin's own theory and its similarities and differences from evolutionary theories before and since.

  • Summarize, compare, and contrast leading social and religious issues involved in the reception of Darwin’s theory in different settings.

  • Identify the differences between primary sources and secondary sources in the history of science, and use them appropriately in analyzing historical questions.

  • Use evidence and analysis to explain change over time in the history of evolutionary thought.

  • Develop an original historical argument based on primary sources and using secondary sources to construct a framework.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.50 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2019: 3.59 GPA, 72.7% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.65 GPA, 70.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Predarwinian speculation and Darwin's own work in the evolution hypothesis.
  • Later support, criticism, and continuing investigation of the evolution hypothesis.
  • Scientific, social, and religious dimensions of the evolution hypothesis.
  • Coverage reaching into the twentieth century.

Skills

  • Identify features of Darwin's theory and compare it with pre- and post-Darwinian evolutionary theories.
  • Summarize and compare social and religious issues in the reception of Darwin's theory across different settings.
  • Distinguish between primary and secondary sources in the history of science and use them to analyze historical questions.
  • Explain changes over time in the history of evolutionary thought using evidence and analysis.
  • Develop original historical arguments based on primary sources and framed by secondary sources.

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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