Science in the Non-West

1 Course Unit

This course will introduce graduate students to global, postcolonial, and non-Western histories of modern science and technology. Topics include imperial histories of science and technology, the role of local knowledges in the development of modern science and technology, non- Western scientific traditions and methods, the “globalization” of scientific and technological projects, postcolonial studies of science, and debates about decolonizing technology. Not Offered Every Year 1 Course Unit