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HIST261

Sophomore Seminar: Science East and West
HIST261 SP

Not Currently Offered

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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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