Robots and Religion: Reflection on Self, Soul, and Humanity – Writing Intensive

3 credits

REL_ST-3455W

Religious Studies
College of Arts and Science

This course explores ancient and modern texts about robots, androids, and other artificial and virtual humans in order to analyze cultural and religious notions of what it means to be human. Course readings include ancient Indian, Tibetan, and Chinese robot stories in translation, medieval Jewish legends about golems, as well as contemporary Western science fiction.