Science, Medicine and Religion
Introduction to religion, science, and medicine, focusing on knowledge production, contagion logics, body care, and human ecology.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2011: 3.66 GPA, 84.2% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.68 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.45 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
read and interpret critically primary and secondary source texts about religion, science, and medicine
access and utilize a variety of resources and methods for critical inquiry and research in religious studies, history of science and medicine, and science and religion
categorize, analyze, and compare core concepts in religious studies, the history of science and medicine, and science and religion, such as the conflict thesis; knowledge production; creation/evolution; eugenics; race; gender; embodiment; care; health/healing; capitalism; and progress narratives
identify, evaluate, and interpret the interrelationships and impact of religious and and scientific worldviews as related to health, bodies and communities
perform textual analysis, primary source research and synthesis of scholarly ideas, in persuasive writing, oral communication, active listening, and with critical empathy
create conversations about complex topics that seek academic excellence, honesty, and integrity
engage with the academic literature on religion, science, and medicine that is pertinent to the student’s specific research area and apply it to facilitate original primary source analysis
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2· UW Guide 3
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Student experience
the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2011: 3.66 GPA, 84.2% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.68 GPA, 90.9% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.45 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
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Topics
- Knowledge production, human history, racial progress, contagion logics, communal boundaries, body care, and human ecology.
- Conflict thesis, creation/evolution, eugenics, race, gender, embodiment, care, health/healing, capitalism, and progress narratives.
Skills
- Read and interpret critically primary and secondary source texts about religion, science, and medicine.
- Categorize, analyze, and compare core concepts like conflict thesis, knowledge production, eugenics, race, gender, embodiment, care, health/healing, capitalism, and progress narratives.
- Perform textual analysis, primary source research, and synthesis of scholarly ideas through persuasive writing, oral communication, and active listening.
Grades
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