| Course Title: Tech-Bro Theologies |
| Start Date: 09/09/2026 End Date: 12/22/2026 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2026 |
| Description: AI is apocalyptic. AI is superhuman. Humans will become gods. We will defeat death and achieve physical immortality. We will transcend our physical bodies and achieve virtual immortality. Humanity will be saved but the planet will be abandoned. Alongside technological advances, Silicon Valley has generated a number of ideas about the destiny of human life. Many of these theories use religious language, or have been described through religious language: apocalyptic, messianic, cult-like. Can the tools of religious studies help us understand the propagation and popularity of these "tech-bro theologies"? Are these "theologies" compatible or in competition with adherence to mainstream religions? |
| Distribution(s): NO - Meets No Distrib. Rqmt , FY - First-Year Seminar , WI - Writing-Intensive |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Amina Steinfels | 413-538-2292 | asteinfe@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/09/2026 - 12/22/2026 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 09:00AM - 10:15AM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| FYSEM0001 | First-Year Seminar | This is a First-Year Seminar. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 16 | Enrollment: 0 | Available: 16 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |