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HIST 238. Histories of Science.

Credits: 3
Offered by: History and Classical Studies (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

An introduction to the history of science, with attention to conceptual development and to institutional and social settings. Coverage will vary by instructor, but will include a range of periods (from antiquity to the 20th century), geographical settings, and themes (e.g. instrumentation; visualisation; experiment; science and society).
  • Coverage will vary by instructor.
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken HIST 239 or HIST 335.

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