I took a very similar honors seminar, “Reality 101: A Survey of the Human
Predicament”, taught by Dr. Nate Hagens at the University of Minnesota. We
looked at the future of human civilization through the lenses of evolutionary
psychology, the environment, and the economy. The syllabus
For a decent movie check out The 11th Hour released in 2007. It touches all
aspects of the course title.
On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 12:54 AM, Jane Shevtsov wrote:
> I taught a similar seminar a few years ago that was built around David
> Brin's novel "Earth:. It's idea-dense
I taught a similar seminar a few years ago that was built around David
Brin's novel "Earth:. It's idea-dense science fiction that gives students a
lot to sink their teeth into and provides a framework for discussing a lot
of science. I also strongly recommend "The World in 2050" by Laurence C.
Dear All –
This semester I am teaching an experimental Honors seminar course to
juniors/seniors titled /The Future of Human Civilization: Climate
Change, Population Growth and the Possibilities for Sustainability/.
I know the title may sound pretentious, but I purposely wanted to make
it