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One of the most fundamental human questions is: Where does life come from? It is no wonder that we find an array of theories and controversies already in our earliest written records. In this course we will follow the various “genetic theories” through the millennia and explore the influence they still exercise today. What did people think about heredity, evolution, the contribution of male and female to life? And what role did technology play in all of this? We will explore the earliest Greek philosophers, Aristotle, the scientific revolution, Darwin, and modern theorists. We will trace how speculation has slowly evolved into scientific method, but always stays embedded in its surrounding societies. All texts in English. Dean’s Teaching Fellowship course.