Academics and Curriculum Development
ISSSC develops new multi-disciplinary courses based on a common theme every year with associated faculty at Trinity College, Hartford and the Claremont Colleges, California. The cross-discipline themes include (by year):
- 2005-06: The Roots of the Secular Tradition in the West
- 2006-07: The Secular Tradition and Foundations of the Natural Sciences
- 2007-08: Secularism and the Enlightenment
- 2008-09: The Global Impact of Secular Values
- 2009-10: The Secular Tradition in General Education
Read more about this topic: Institute For The Study Of Secularism In Society And Culture
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