Journey of the Universe: Cosmic and Human Evolution
Discover the epic story of cosmic evolution, from the Big Bang to human consciousness. Explore the interconnections of science and humanities.
Discover the epic story of cosmic evolution, from the Big Bang to human consciousness. Explore the interconnections of science and humanities.
This innovative course weaves together evolutionary sciences with humanities to tell the grand story of cosmic development. Based on an Emmy-award winning film, it explores the unfolding of galaxies, Earth, life, and human communities as an interconnected narrative. Students examine dynamic processes including self-organization, natural selection, and emergence while considering their implications for our ecological future. The course bridges scientific understanding with philosophical and cultural perspectives.
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What you'll learn
Understand the major milestones in cosmic evolution
Examine the interconnection of physical and biological processes
Analyze the role of humanity in Earth's evolutionary journey
Explore the relationship between science and humanities
Investigate self-organizing dynamics in natural systems
Consider implications for our ecological future
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329 Minutes PreRecorded video
15 assignments
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There are 7 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the epic journey of cosmic evolution, from the formation of galaxies to the emergence of human consciousness. Drawing on both scientific discoveries and humanities perspectives, the curriculum examines the interconnected processes that shaped our universe, Earth, and life itself. Students learn about key evolutionary concepts including self-organizing dynamics, natural selection, and emergence, while considering their implications for humanity's relationship with the natural world. The course emphasizes the integration of scientific understanding with philosophical, historical, and cultural insights.
Welcome to Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding Life
Module 1 · 51 Minutes to complete
Introduction - Beginning of the Universe
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
The Formation of Galaxies and Stars
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Our Solar System and Life's Emergence
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Living and Dying and the Passion of Animals
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
From the Origin of the Human to Becoming a Planetary Presence
Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete
Rethinking Matter and Time within the Emerging Earth Community
Module 7 · 3 Hours to complete
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Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Scholar
John Grim is a Senior Lecturer and Research Scholar at Yale University, with appointments in the School of the Environment, Divinity School, and Department of Religious Studies. He co-directs the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology with his wife, Mary Evelyn Tucker. Together, they directed a major project on World Religions and Ecology at Harvard and co-authored several influential works, including *Ecology and Religion* (2014) and *Thomas Berry: A Biography* (2019). Grim teaches courses on Native American and Indigenous religions, world religions, and ecology, and co-produced the Emmy-winning film *Journey of the Universe*.
Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Scholar
Mary Evelyn Tucker is a Senior Lecturer and Research Scholar at Yale University, affiliated with the School of the Environment, the Divinity School, and the Department of Religious Studies. She teaches in the Master's program in religion and ecology and co-directs the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology with her husband, John Grim. Tucker holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University in Asian Religions, particularly Japanese Confucianism, and has been a Research Associate at Harvard's Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies since 1997.Her work focuses on the intersection of religion and environmental issues, leading her to organize a series of ten conferences on World Religions and Ecology at Harvard from 1995 to 1998. Tucker has co-edited several influential volumes on ecological perspectives within major world religions and has authored numerous articles on social and environmental determinants of health. She is also known for her multimedia project "Journey of the Universe," which includes an Emmy award-winning film and educational resources aimed at fostering ecological awareness
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