Early Modern Science

3 ch (3C) (W) · Undergraduate

Explore topics in the history of science, focusing on Europe and the Mediterranean world from the late Middle Ages to the eighteenth century. Examine early modern ideas and inventions, and how they challenged the prevailing wisdom of ancient authorities. Investigate historical understandings of the universe and the natural world, as well as the origins of modern scientific disciplines. Analyze a variety of primary sources and engage with pertinent historical debates.