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About the Course

Journey of the Universe weaves together the discoveries of the evolutionary sciences together with humanities such as history, philosophy, art, and religion. The course draws on the Emmy-award winning film, Journey of the Universe, and the book from Yale University Press. Journey explores cosmic evolution as a creative process based on connection, interdependence, and emergence. It examines a range of dynamic interactions in the unfolding of galaxies, Earth, life, and human communities. It investigates ways in which we understand evolutionary processes and the implications for humans and our ecological future. The Journey course, thus, is based on a new integration that is emerging from the dialogue of the sciences and humanities. Journey tells the story of evolution as an epic narrative, rather than as a series of facts separated by scientific disciplines. This changes our perception so that we begin to see ourselves as an integral part of this narrative. By situating ourselves within this story we can better appreciate the complexity and beauty of processes such as self-organizing dynamics, natural selection, emergence, symbiosis, and co-evolution. As we discover these intricate processes of evolution, we awaken to the beauty and complexity of our natural environment at this critical juncture in our planetary history....

Top reviews

CN

May 26, 2020

The course is very detailed building up from the very basics. You don't need the expertise of any sort to learn and enjoy.

PC

May 9, 2022

This stunning course is engaging, well-thought out AND inspiriing. I know have hope for the future as I understand more of where we come from and what our universe story is!

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By Jessica L A

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Jul 24, 2017

Excellent course! I had a lot of fun!

By Julian P P

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Jan 28, 2017

Terrific, I've really enjoyed it!

By Suhaib N

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Jun 25, 2020

excellent course learnt a lot.

By Jennifer B

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May 19, 2025

Absolutely loved this course!

By Anil K

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Feb 10, 2018

Great learning experience!!!!

By Simone W

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Oct 24, 2020

In a word....exceptional.

By Shubham M A

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May 11, 2020

Very informative course

By Shinichi T

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Apr 10, 2020

Very insightful course

By Liu S

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Nov 20, 2016

fantastic!!!!I love it

By Winston A W

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Jun 23, 2020

Excellent, thank you.

By Alejandro V

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Dec 20, 2020

very inspirational

By Keke

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Jan 9, 2018

开阔眼界，得知世界的知识，非常赞！～

By Libero P

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Aug 22, 2025

Πολύ καλό μάθημα.

By Raul F C

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Jul 5, 2020

Excellent course!

By Shivam

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Sep 18, 2018

Very good course

By louis f d m p s

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Feb 26, 2017

wonderful jorney

By Asif S B

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Mar 11, 2017

Amazing course!

By Mary C P L

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Dec 6, 2020

understandable

By therese m

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Sep 22, 2019

I am amazed!

By mansi g

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Jul 2, 2018

nice n easy

By Tun L A

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Sep 1, 2017

I love JOTU

By BOBLO G

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Aug 18, 2020

курс супер

By Nimra W

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Feb 24, 2023

Excellent

By ELMER M P

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Sep 28, 2021

thank tou

By Arini

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Sep 21, 2020

AMAZING!