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Academic Year 2001/2002


Sophmore Seminar: Science East and West
HIST 261 SP

This course examines science in China, Islam, Greece and the West, from classical times to the European Renaissance.

MAJOR READINGS

G.E.R. Lloyd, ADVERSARIES AND AUTHORITIES: INVESTIGATIONS INTO ANCIENT GREEK AND CHINESE SCIENCE Toby E. Huff, THE RISE OF EARLY MODERN SCIENCE: ISLAM, CHINA AND THE WEST Other books to be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several written assignments and papers. No final written examination.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course is specially for sophomores. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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