HIST586  - History of Science

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This seminar explores past and recent historiographical approaches within the history of science. Students examine a wide variety of topics primarily from the 17th through the 21st centuries, to include the fields of physical sciences, natural history, and medicine. Emphasis is placed on deciphering various theoretical approaches; the pros and cons of different research questions, subjects, and sources of evidence; and what makes the history of science valuable to our understanding of global change.

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Corequisites

N/A

Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
09/26/11 - 02/26/12 03/05/12 - 06/24/12 Winter 2012 Session C - 16 Week session
11/28/11 - 04/29/12 05/07/12 - 08/26/12 Spring 2012 Session K - 16 Week session
01/30/12 - 06/24/12 07/02/12 - 10/21/12 Summer 2012 Session A - 16 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Making Modern Science : Historical Survey
ISBN: 0226068617
Publication Info: University of Chicago Press
Author: Bowler, Peter J. / Morus, Iwan Rhys
Unit Cost: $27.50

 
 
 

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