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HIST254
History of Scientific Thought since 1700
HIST254 SP
Crosslistings: SISP254
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 35 | 7 | Times: .T.T... 8:30AM-9:50AM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
Generations of scientists, policy-makers, business leaders,
novelists, ethicists, and political activists have
vehemently debated the relationship between science and
politics, the economic consequences of science and
technology, and the changing responsibilities of scientists
in society. Beginning with debates about the place of
science in European culture during the eighteenth century,
when Jonathan Swift satirized English science in Gulliver's
Travels, we will trace the cultural and political dimensions
of scientific discovery and technological innovation through
the nineteenth century to contemporary debates in the United
States and elsewhere over space science policy,
biotechnology, and environmental research. Particular
attention will be paid to the historical role of women and
minorities in science, medicine, and engineering.
MAJOR READINGS
Swift, GULLIVER'S TRAVELS
Reingold, SCIENCE IN 19TH CENTURY AMERICA
Wallace, EVOLUTION AND ETHICS
Kevles, THE PHYSICISTS
McDougall, HEAVENS AND THE EARTH: A POLITICAL HISTORY OF THE
SPACE AGE
Thackray, PRIVATE SCIENCE: BIOTECHNOLOGY AND THE RISE OF
MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Seaborg, A CHEMIST IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Hanson, LOST TALENT: WOMEN IN THE SCIENCES
Paul, CONTROLLING HUMAN HEREDITY: 1865-PRESENT
Scott, THE WRITING ON THE CLOUD: AMERICAN CULTURE CONFRONTS
THE ATOMIC BOMB
Jasanoff, SCIENCE AT THE BAR
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One midterm, two papers, class
participation.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
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: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Tucker, J
- Times: .T.T... 8:30AM- 9:50AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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