STS.310 History of Science, Fall 2005
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Author(s)
Jones, David
Alternative Title
History of Science
Date Issued
December 2005
Abstract
This seminar explores recent historiographical approaches within the history of science. Students will read a wide variety of studies covering topics from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, from the physical sciences to natural history and medicine. Emphasis will be placed on: deciphering different theoretical approaches; the pros and cons of different research questions, subjects, and sources of evidence; and what makes for good and interesting history of science.
Subjects
history
science
darwin
galileo
goethe
mesmer
boyle
hobbes
einstein
bethe
oppenheimer
scientific revolution
victorian
philosophy
science in cultural context
imperialism
natural history
institutions
biomedical research
modern physics
post-war physics
scientific advancement
evolution
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Program in Science, Technology and Society
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