Dann Siems' Bemidji State University Page

Current & Recent BSU Courses

Honors Council Lectures and Related Projects (PPT files require IE)

Natural History of Religions and Other Human Groups (Cmap 2007)
With Gods in Mind: the emerging science of neurotheology (PPT 2006)
Intelligent Design: teach the controversy? (CMap 2005)
Worldview Constraints on Environmental Literacy: Implications for Liberal Education (PPT 2005)
Worldview predispositions within ethnicities: ethical implications of a naturalized axiology (PPT 2005)
Chronology and context: Origins and structure of Darwin's Long Argument (PPT 2004)
Against Darwin: contemporary challenges and current status of evolutionary theory (PPT 2003 NET)
Biology and Humane Values: A natural history of meaning and purpose (PPT 2002)

BSU Contact Information

Dann P. Siems, Note: "Siems rhymes with swims"
Adjunct Professor of Integrative Studies, Bemidji State University
1500 Birchmont Drive NE, Bemidji, MN 56601
Home Phone: 218-759-9534 E-mail: dsiems at bemidjistate dot edu [GroupWise]

My Blogs & Wikis

I actively maintain several education related blogs. Quintessense, focuses primarily on worldviews. WaterBlog is devoted to topics related to Minnesota's lakes and Rivers. I am a fan of wiki writing. I recommend Wikipedia as a students best FIRST source. Dannswiki is my own space for a variety of collaborative projects.

My BSU Resources

The Darwin Game

Our Darwin Game, part of a larger 'Reacting to the Past' curriculum is another pet project. Our accompanying book, "Charles Darwin, the Copley Medal, and the Rise of Naturalism" is now commercially available.