- Mother Culture's story
of "how things came to be this way" [Ishmael, p.40]
- The Fall (Adam and
Eve, forbidden fruit, banishment from the Garden of Eden, etc.)
- Story of Cain and Abel
- Knowledge of Good and
Evil ("knowledge that's needed to rule the world" [Ishmael, p. 156])
- Concepts of special creation, evolution by means of
natural selection, and intelligent design
- The dynamic interplay between: (i) reason and faith and
(ii) science and spirituality
Your
essay should be informed, articulate, and reflective. This means you
must: (1) demonstrate understanding of each of the assigned readings,
films, etc., (2) analyze and evaluate those materials, and (3) express
your own opinions, explore your own ideas, and draw your own
conclusions.
You
may discuss issues with classmates, but use standard considerations of
academic integrity when preparing your papers: if you use an insight or
argument suggested by another person, reference the indebtedness.
Outside sources are allowed, but not required.
Length: approximately 7-10 pages of text: typed,
double-spaced, 12 point font, one inch margins. For those who wish,
papers may be submitted on disk, flash drive, or via Email (shradedw@oneonta.edu
or ProfessorShrader@Gmail.com).
Late papers will not be accepted without advance arrangement and
adequate justification. Students are encouraged to meet with the
professor or to submit rough drafts and/or outlines prior to the due
date.
