THE ORIGINS OF SCIENTIFIC THOUGHT
Emergence of scientific method and scientific modes of thought out of ancient philosophical and religious traditions; the impact of ancient science on medieval Christendom; the origins and development of the Copernican-Newtonian world view.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Not open to students with credit for ILS 201 or HIST SCI/HISTORY 323 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and explain how premodern science was shaped by its social, cultural, and material contexts. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret historical sources to construct evidence-based arguments concerning premodern science. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and explain how premodern science was shaped by its social, cultural, and material contexts. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Interpret historical sources to construct evidence-based arguments concerning premodern science. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027