HIS* 258 - The History of Western Sciences

Credit(s): 3
Prerequisite(s): ENG* 101
Western civilization has been impacted by science as deeply as by philosophical, military, or political movements. This course seeks to examine that influence through the lens of history. This approach will enable students to understand the dynamic interaction between science and other areas of intellectual endeavor such as economics, religion, art, and politics. The course will begin with a brief background section on science in European history, but will concentrate on the figures, theories, and developments in the Renaissance, Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, and the current age, which is so heavily reliant on technology and science