HIST 1900 Science, Nature, and Society

4 semester hours

This course examines the history of the West, defined as European and North American societies and cultures, through the lens of science and nature from the sixteenth century to the present, tracing the history of ideas about science and nature in relation to broader social, economic, and political changes and demonstrating the inseparability of science and social context.

HIST Concentration: Environment, Science, and Technology.

University Core fulfilled: Explorations: Historical Analysis and Perspectives.