PHY4293 — Non-Western Cosmology
This course develops insight into how the cosmological worldview affects and reflects aesthetics, morality, religion, politics, sexuality and other aspects of human experience. People of every culture view the same sky and extrapolate these observations into a story that explains their place in the cosmos. Case studies include native American, ancient non-Western, medieval and Islamic cosmologies. Prerequisite: PHY 1024 or instructor permission. PHY 4311-3. Independent Study. Independent work in physics under the direct supervision of a faculty member. Prerequisite: program approval.