Yale University
Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life
Yale University

Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life

John Grim
Mary Evelyn Tucker

Instructors: John Grim

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(433 reviews)

23 hours to complete
3 weeks at 7 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 7 modules in this course

Learn what this course is about, who's teaching it, and other ways you can explore this topic. Meet and greet your peers as well!

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1 video5 readings1 discussion prompt

In module two, we explore how humans are part of the larger universe story.

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5 videos5 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

This module explores many of the world's greatest stories and how they begin with a journey, a quest to answer life's most intimate questions like where do we come from and why are we here?

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5 videos6 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

Here we look at several major milestones in scientific discovery that expanded our knowledge of the solar system

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3 videos5 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

Now we invite you to think about the coevolution of the human with other species within this broad time scale. Completing this module may change the way that you understand what it means to be human!

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3 videos6 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

In this module, we hope you come to understand the human species to be “planetary” in a way that other species are not.

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3 videos7 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

What does it mean to you to live in cosmological time? How is thinking like this different than your previous understanding of time? What implications does it have for your understanding of yourself and your sense of your relation to the world around you? This module explores answers to these questions.

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5 videos4 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt

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4.8 (65 ratings)
John Grim
Yale University
13 Courses46,147 learners
Mary Evelyn Tucker
Yale University
13 Courses46,147 learners

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