SOCY 49.13 Science and Religion in American Media
The public life of science and religion seems to be characterized by intractable conflict. In this course we examine case studies from current controversies over stem cell research, reproductive genetics, environmental policy, human origins, and sexuality. We will explore who is creating and maintaining these public controversies and why. We will examine “science and religion” as a defining confrontation in the development of American democracy, and consider how the American public sphere shapes possibilities for political participation.