Thematic Concentration:
History & Philosophy
Study of the natures, key concepts, theories, bodies of knowledge, practices, histories, and evolving relationship of science and technology in society, with attention to pertinent influential internal and external factors and contexts.
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| Foundational Courses |
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| CLASSGEN 133: Invention of Science (3-5, A) |
| CLASSHIS 131/STS 120: Science and Technology in Ancient Egyptian Society (3-4, W) |
| EE 45/STS 128: Science & Technology in WWII & What Happened Afterward (3, NO) |
| HISTORY 31/ STS 125: Science, Technology, and Art: the Worlds of Leonardo (5, W) |
| HISTORY 44N: History of Women and Gender in Science, Medicine & Engineering (4, W) |
| HISTORY 140: World History of Science (5, NO) |
| HISTORY 141: Minds and Worlds from Aristotle to Newton to Einstein (5, S) |
| HISTORY 144: History of Women and Gender in Science (5, NO) |
| HISTORY 241G/STS 134: History of the Senses (5, S) |
| PHIL 61: Philosophy and the Scientific Revolution (5, NO) |
| STS 165: Science and Engineering in the Security State (4, NO) |
| A three- or four-quarter sequence of courses in biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering |
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| Advanced Courses |
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| HISTORY 241F: Origins and History of the Scientific Fact (5, NO) |
| HISTORY 232F: The Scientific Revolution (5, NO) |
| HISTORY 232G: When Worlds Collide: the Trial of Galileo (5, S) |
| HISTORY 243S: Human Origins: History, Evidence, and Controversy (5, NO) |
| HISTORY 267A/STS 221: The Politics & Ethics of Modern Science & Technology (5, NO) |
| HISTORY 244C: The History of the Body in Science, Medicine, and Culture (5, S) |
| PHIL 164/264: Central Topics in the Philosophy of Science (4, NO) |
| PHIL 165/265: Philosophy of Physics (4, A) |
| PHIL 167A/267A: Philosophy of Biology (4, NO) |
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Note 1: The above mentioned sequence of technical courses counts as a single foundational course; therefore the Thematic Concentration must contain at least 4 science- or technology-related courses of an historical or philosophical nature other than these courses.
Note 2: If a course has been taken to fulfill the STS Core Historical Perspectives or Advanced Course Requirement, it cannot be used for the Thematic Concentration as well.
Sample Concentration:
- CLASSGEN 133
- HISTORY 140 or 144
- PHIL 61
- HISTORY 267A
- PHIL 164, 165, or 167A
Center of Gravity: History or Philosophy
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