SPECIAL TOPICS IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing or 3 credits in HIST SCI Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: Yes, unlimited number of completions Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain developments in science, medicine, or technology in terms of historical context. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Use historical methods to analyze primary sources related to science, medicine, or technology. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Construct and defend written and verbal arguments by synthesizing information derived from a range of sources. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand science, technology, or medicine as products of diverse people and places. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain developments in science, medicine, or technology in terms of historical context. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Use historical methods to analyze primary sources related to science, medicine, or technology. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Construct and defend written and verbal arguments by synthesizing information derived from a range of sources. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Understand science, technology, or medicine as products of diverse people and places. Audience: Undergraduate