Views of the Cosmos Honors

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An introduction to the study of the universe from scientific, religious, literary, and philosophical standpoints. Surveys mankind's efforts to understand the nature of the cosmos, including its origins, evolution, and eventual demise. Viewpoints of many religious groups, cultures, writers, and scientific thinkers will be discussed and compared. Contemporary debates in cosmology will be fully explored without mathematics. Students who register for HON 235 must also register for a HON 235 laboratory. For example, if you register for HON 235 you must, at the same time, register for a section of HON 235L .