STS.310 History of Science, Fall 2005

This seminar explores recent historiographical approaches within the history of science. Students will read a wide variety of studies covering topics from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, from the physical sciences to natural history and medicine. Emphasis will be placed on: decipher...

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Autor principal: Jones, David
Outros Autores: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Program in Science, Technology and Society
Formato: Learning Object
Idioma:en-US
Publicado em: 2005
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Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/103818
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Resumo:This seminar explores recent historiographical approaches within the history of science. Students will read a wide variety of studies covering topics from the seventeenth through the twentieth centuries, from the physical sciences to natural history and medicine. Emphasis will be placed on: deciphering different theoretical approaches; the pros and cons of different research questions, subjects, and sources of evidence; and what makes for good and interesting history of science.