HST 306 - Topics in the History of Science

Min Units: 3
Max Units: 3
This class will explore the many connections between periods of geographical expansion and the expansion of scientific knowledge. While beginning with earlier examples of empire, the readings will mainly focus on the Age of Exploration and the Scientific Revolution, and 19th-century imperialism and a second ”revolution” in science. Topics will include the use of technology in empire building, the impact of cross-cultural contact on the expansion of knowledge, and the connections between applications of science and imperial politics. First-year students admitted only by permission of the department. (U/G) Occasionally