PHIL106
SCIENCE, RELIGION & REALITY
- Department
- Philosophy
- Terms offered
- 6
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Section information text: The seminar will address some basic issues in the philosphy of science and the philosophy of religion: What is science? What is reality? How do science and religion differ with regard to the relative roles played by faith and evidence in establishing knowledge claims about reality? Does science provide better explanations than theology or literature? How do religious arguments for the existence of God differ from scientific arguments for the existence of dark matter? Special attention will be given to developing students' abilitites to read complex texts, write logically, think analytically and argue cogently. Fulfills the Verbal Expression requirement.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2006–2016
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 7% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2013 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2012 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2011 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2010 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2009 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2008 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2007 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2006 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 2012
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC102 2005
- Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–2:30 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 2001
- Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–2:30 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 20001998
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2016 | Naomi V. Fisher | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 16 enrolled | 25320 |
| Fall 2012 | Patrick G. Derr | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 17 enrolled | 22107 |
| Fall 2005 | Patrick G. Derr | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 16 enrolled | 23218 |
| Fall 2001 | Patrick G. Derr | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 15 of 18 enrolled | 24816 |
| Fall 2000 | Patrick G. Derr | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 15 enrolled | 24816 |
| Fall 1998 | Patrick G. Derr | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 15 enrolled | 23200 |