Coordinated by the Exhibit Museum of Natural History
Other Sponsors:
Theme Semester Website:
http://www.umich.edu/evolution/
"The concept of biological evolution is one of the most important ideas ever
generated by the application of scientific methods to the natural world."
- Bruce Alperts, National Academy of Sciences, 1999
Evolutionary theory is a core concept that frames entire fields of inquiry and informs countless insights and discoveries in a wide range of disciplines, from biology and paleontology to psychology and philosophy.
The Winter 2006 LSA Theme Semester, Explore Evolution, will tap the rich intellectual and educational resources of LSA and other University of Michigan units to engage the campus and Ann Arbor area communities in an exploration of the basic concepts of biological evolution, as well as cutting-edge research in the field.
Semester activities will also explore the insights gained when evolutionary concepts are used in the social sciences and as a metaphor in the arts and humanities.
The theme semester is timed to coincide with the installation at the Exhibit Museum of Natural History of a National Science Foundation-funded museum exhibit, "Explore Evolution," that will highlight the current research of seven evolutionary scientists, including U-M paleontologist Phillip Gingerich.
The purpose of the theme semester is to engage the curious, fascinate the interested, and challenge faculty and students with cutting-edge issues in evolutionary science.
The goals for the theme semester include:
Exploring the history, implications,
and relevance of evolutionary theory
Communicating current research in evolutionary
science and related disciplines
Inviting the general public to gain a
new and deeper understanding of evolution
Highlights include:
A public Distinguished Speaker Series,
with related seminars for academic audiences, and informal contacts
with students
Saturday Morning Physics lectures by
U-M faculty on basic concepts and current research in evolutionary
science
An interdisciplinary symposium on current
scientific thinking about the origins of the universe and of
life
A free public film series, with faculty
respondents
An Evolution and Culture Colloquium Series
Workshops for undergraduates on evolution
and the nature of science
Workshops for K-12 teachers on teaching
evolution
Young Faculty Symposium on evolutionary
biology
Art exhibitions at the Institute for
the Humanities and School of Art & Design Work galleries
Programming associated with the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti
Reads program on the theme of "Revolutions in Science"
and the book The Beak of the Finch, by Jonathan Weiner
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| LSA Course Guide search results (6-FEB-06): UG, GR, Winter 2006, Reqs=Theme_Sem | ||
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| AMCULT 339 — American Religious Movements Section 001, LEC Instructor: Feeley-Harnik,Gillian; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Other: Theme |
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ANTHRARC 385 — The Archaeology of Early Humans |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: ULWR, SS Other: Theme |
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| ANTHRBIO 161 — Introduction to Biological Anthropology Section 001, LEC Instructor: Frisancho,Andres R; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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ANTHRBIO 360 — Race and Human Evolution |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS, NS, RE Other: Theme |
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| ANTHRBIO 364 — Nutrition and Evolution Section 001, LEC Instructor: Frisancho,Andres R; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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ANTHRBIO 467 — Human Behavioral Ecology |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Graduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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| ANTHRBIO 469 — Topics in Biological Anthropology Section 001, LEC Primate Anatomy and Evolution Instructor: Guillot,Denise M |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 2-4 Graduate Credits: 2-4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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ANTHRBIO 560 — Human Reproductive Ecology |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 3 Other: Theme |
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| ANTHRBIO 562 — Human Nature Section 001, SEM Instructor: Strassmann,Beverly I |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 2 Graduate Credits: 2 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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ANTHRBIO 566 — Laboratory in Human Osteology |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Graduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme | |
| ANTHRBIO 570 — Biological Anthropology: An Overview Section 001, LEC Instructor: Mitani,John C; homepage |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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ANTHRCUL 101 — Introduction to Anthropology |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: SS, RE Other: Theme |
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| ANTHRCUL 101 — Introduction to Anthropology Section 026, LEC Instructor: Sherman,Robert Jason |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: SS, RE Other: Theme |
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ANTHRCUL 222 — The Comparative Study of Cultures |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: SS Other: Theme |
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| ANTHRCUL 339 — American Religious Movements Section 001, LEC Instructor: Feeley-Harnik,Gillian; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Other: Theme |
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ANTHRCUL 760 — Culture and Cognition |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 2-3 Other: Theme |
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| BIOLOGY 108 — Introduction to Animal Diversity Section 001, LEC Instructor: Myers,Philip; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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BIOLOGY 120 — First Year Seminar in Biology |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme, FYSem |
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| BIOLOGY 120 — First Year Seminar in Biology Section 003, SEM An Introduction to Evolution Instructor: Nussbaum,Ronald A; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme, FYSem |
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BIOLOGY 162 — Introductory Biology |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 5 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme | |
| BIOLOGY 162 — Introductory Biology Section 002, LEC Instructor: Olsen,Laura J; homepage Instructor: Kurdziel,Josephine P; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 5 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Honors, Theme |
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BIOLOGY 162 — Introductory Biology |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 5 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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| BIOLOGY 162 — Introductory Biology Section 004, LEC Instructor: Kurdziel,Josephine P; homepage Instructor: Raymond,Pamela A |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 5 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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BIOLOGY 225 — Principles of Animal Physiology: Lecture |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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| BIOLOGY 288 — Animal Diversity Section 001, LEC Instructor: O'Foighil,Diarmaid |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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BIOLOGY 305 — Genetics |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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| BIOLOGY 390 — Evolution Section 001, LEC Instructor: Tucker,Priscilla K; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4-5 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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EEB 315 — The Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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| EEB 341 — Parasitology Section 001, LEC Instructor: Oconnor,Barry M; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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EEB 401 — Advanced Topics in Biology |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 2-3 Graduate Credits: 2-3 Reqs: BS Other: Theme | |
| EEB 451 — Biology of Mammals Section 001, LEC Instructor: Myers,Philip; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Graduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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EEB 472 — Plant-Animal Interactions |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Graduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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| EEB 492 — Behavioral Ecology Section 001, LEC Instructor: Tibbetts,Elizabeth Alison |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Graduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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EEB 512 — Molecular Systematics and Evolution |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 3 Other: Theme |
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| EEB 516 — Principles of Evolution Section 001, LEC Instructor: Knowles,Laura Lacey; homepage Instructor: Duda Jr,Thomas F |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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EECS 594 — Introduction to Adaptive Systems |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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| ENGLISH 313 — Topics in Literary Studies Section 001, LEC Science Fiction Instructor: Rabkin,Eric S; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: HU Other: Theme |
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ENVIRON 315 — The Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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| ENVIRON 451 — Biology of Mammals Section 001, LEC Instructor: Myers,Philip; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Graduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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GEOSCI 100 — Coral Reefs |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 1 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Minicourse, Theme | |
| GEOSCI 103 — Dinosaurs and Other Failures Section 002, LEC Meets March 7 thru April 18. Final Exam on April 18 unless otherwise arranged. (Drop/Add deadline=MAR 13). Instructor: Peters,Shanan; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 1 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Minicourse, Theme |
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GEOSCI 115 — Earth and Life Through Time |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 1 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Minicourse, Theme |
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| GEOSCI 115 — Earth and Life Through Time Section 002, LEC Meets March 7 thru April 18. Final Exam on April 18 unless otherwise arranged. (Drop/Add deadline=MAR 13). Instructor: Stixrude,Lars P; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 1 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Minicourse, Theme |
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GEOSCI 119 — Introductory Geology Lectures |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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| GEOSCI 125 — Evolution and Extinction Section 001, LEC Instructor: Baumiller,Tomasz K; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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GEOSCI 142 — From Stars to Stones |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS, NS Other: FYSem, Theme |
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| GEOSCI 150 — Dinosaur Extinction and Other Controversies Section 001, SEM Instructor: Peters,Shanan; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS, NS Other: FYSem, Theme |
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GEOSCI 151 — The Ice Ages: Past and Present |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS, NS Other: FYSem, Theme |
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| GEOSCI 205 — How the Earth Works: The Dynamic Planet Section 001, LEC Instructor: Clark,Marin Kristen; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 2 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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GEOSCI 417 — Geology of the Great Lakes |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 2 Graduate Credits: 2 Reqs: BS Other: Theme | |
| GEOSCI 418 — Paleontology Section 001, LEC Instructor: Fisher,Daniel C |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Graduate Credits: 3 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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GEOSCI 419 — Paleontology Laboratory |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 1 Graduate Credits: 1 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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| GEOSCI 438 — Evolution of the Primates Section 001, LEC Instructor: Gingerich,Philip D |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Graduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme |
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HONORS 250 — Sophomore Seminar |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: SS Other: Honors, Theme, Honors |
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| HONORS 493 — College Honors Seminar Section 001, SEM Complexity and Emergence Instructor: Holland,John H |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 1-4 Other: Honors, Minicourse, Theme, Honors, Minicourse |
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LHSP 140 — Arts and Humanities |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: CE Other: Theme |
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| LHSP 140 — Arts and Humanities Section 002, REC Stories in Art Instructor: Barron,Paul Douglas |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: CE Other: Theme |
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LING 200 — Language and Human Mind |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: ID Other: Theme |
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| LING 211 — Introduction to Language Section 001, LEC Instructor: McNulty,Elaine M Instructor: Duanmu,San |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: SS Other: Theme |
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NRE 451 — Biology of Mammals |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Graduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS Other: Theme | |
| PHIL 640 — Seminar in Ethics Section 001, SEM Evolution and Morality Instructor: Railton,Peter A Instructor: Gibbard,Allan F; homepage Instructor: Sripada,Sekhar Chandra |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 3 Other: Theme |
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PHYSICS 105 — Origin, and Fate of Life, Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 1 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Minicourse, Theme |
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| PSYCH 111 — Introduction to Psychology Section 001, LEC Instructor: Malley,Brian Edward |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: SS Other: Theme |
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PSYCH 111 — Introduction to Psychology |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: SS Other: Theme |
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| PSYCH 242 — Language and Human Mind Section 001, LEC Instructor: Boland,Julie E Instructor: Epstein,Samuel D |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: ID Other: Theme |
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PSYCH 305 — Practicum in Psychology |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 1-4 Other: Theme, Expr |
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| PSYCH 351 — Advanced Laboratory in Developmental Psychology Section 001, LEC Instructor: Evans,Evelyn Margaret |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Reqs: ULWR Other: Theme |
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PSYCH 401 — Special Problems in Psychology as a Social Science |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 1-4 Other: Theme |
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| PSYCH 447 — Current Topics in Cognition and Perception Section 001, SEM Complexity and Emergence Instructor: Holland,John H |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 3 Other: Theme |
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PSYCH 689 — Culture and Cognition |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 2-3 Other: Theme | |
| PSYCH 703 — Cognition and Environment Section 001, LEC Instructor: Kaplan,Stephen; homepage |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 3 Other: Theme |
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PSYCH 808 — Special Seminar |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 1-4 Other: Theme |
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| PSYCH 808 — Special Seminar Section 009, SEM Creating a Unified Model of Resource-Allocation Decisions Instructor: Preston,Stephanie D |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 1-4 Other: Theme |
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PSYCH 808 — Special Seminar |
WN 2006 Graduate Credits: 1-4 Other: Theme |
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| RCHUMS 485 — Special Drama Topics Section 002, SEM Darwin's Dilemma: A Workshop in Playwriting and Production Instructor: Mendeloff,Katherine Instructor: Badgley,Catherine E; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 1-2 Other: Theme, WorldLit |
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RCIDIV 351 — Special Topics |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 2 Other: Theme |
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| RCNSCI 232 — History of Life Section 001, LEC Instructor: Badgley,Catherine E; homepage |
WN 2006 Undergraduate Credits: 4 Reqs: BS, NS Other: Theme |
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