USNA 287A

Perspectives on the Cosmos: From the Ancient Philosophers to Modern Science

Prof. Stacy McGaugh
stacy.mcgaugh [at] case.edu
Sears 573
368-1808
Office hours
T 1:30-2:30
F 11:30-12:30

 Dr. John Higgins
john.c.higgins [at] case.edu
Guilford Hall 403
368-2365
Office hours
by appointment at
the Writing Center

Fall 2014

TR 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM

Sears 552

 Required Texts

Hetherington: Cosmology
Historical, Literary, Philosophical,
Religious, and Scientific Perspectives

Stenudd: Cosmos of the Ancients
The Greek Philosophers on Myth and Cosmology

 Suggested Texts

Harrison: Cosmology
The Science of the Universe

Booth, Colomb, & Williams:
The Craft of Research

Syllabus

Class Schedule

Course Work

Writing Policy

Syllabus in PDF

Course News

FINAL PAPERS are due BY EMAIL by Midnight Friday December 5.
Please remember to cc both Prof. McGaugh and Dr. Higgins.
A reminder I hope you don't need: the late paper policy, as stated in the syllabus, is
DON'T BE. Late papers will suffer one full grade deduction per day.
You are of course welcome to turn your paper in early if the deadline is inconvenient.

Sign up for meetings with Dr. Higgins here.

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Please also fill out the usual electronic Course Evaluation form.

Miscellany
Links for the curious.