History of Marine Sciences

3 credits · Undergraduate

In this course, we will trace the history of marine sciences from the ancients to the 20th century. Topics may include ancient cosmologies, voyages of discovery, ocean circulation, and a range of scientific perspectives and technological developments that have shaped human understanding of the oceans. PREREQUISITES: Instructor's consent CROSSLISTED: BIOL 4664.03, OCEA 4331.03/5331.03, HIST 3073.03, HSTC 3331.03, MARI 4664.03 FORMATS: Lecture