PHI 501: Ethics, Values, and Society (3 credits)

PHI 501 - Ethics, Values, and Society (3 credits) This course examines fundamental questions of moral philosophy, the nature of judgements about moral and/or non-moral values, and the justification of institutions in societies.  Questions that arise in this course include …
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GOV 502: Governance and Institutions (3 credits)

GOV 502 - Governance and Institutions (3 credits) This course is intended to examine key governance structures and institutions in a comparative perspective.  Students shall consider the viewpoints of global governance on Earth to facilitate cooperation, governance of space settlements, …
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COM 501: Energy, Civilization, and Economy (3 credits)

COM 501 - Energy, Civilization, and Economy (3 credits) This course addresses the theoretical and empirical energy requirements of a sustainable settlement. Using analog studies and historical perspectives of energy consumption and production, students shall examine the underlying science and …
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HFS 503: Culture, Faith and Psychology (3 credits)

HFS 503 - Culture, Faith and Psychology (3 credits)  This course examines the manifestation and applications of faith, spirituality and beliefs through a cultural and psychological perspective.  Topics shall include origins of faiths, nature of religion, concept and beliefs of …
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Volume 8 Number 1 (Summer 2019)

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The feature article of this issue, “An Imagined Order: Connecting Ideas About Quality Education to Human Communities Living in Outer Space,” by Dr. Barry Elsey and Dr. Amina Amarova, gives the fundamentals for our future Kepler Space Institute (KSI) education …
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NEW WORLDS 2019 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

Press Release For Immediate Release NEW WORLDS 2019 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS The settlement of space is more than an abstract to us. We will need proven engineering and systems to survive and thrive on the frontier. These begin with ideas, …
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EDU 500: Foundations of Quality Education

EDU 500 - Foundations of Quality Education (3 Credits) This course examines historical and contemporary contexts of education systems through a multitude of perspectives, including philosophical, political, social, legal, and economic.  This course is designed to develop an understanding of …
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COM 500: Commercializing Advanced Technologies

COM 500 - Commercializing Advanced Technologies (3 credits) This course examines methods, processes, and frameworks for commercializing nascent technologies that offer breakthrough value to the market and enable space settlement. Students will explore case studies that present real-world challenges faced …
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