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HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
140.106 (H,S) |
HISTORY OF MODERN MEDICINE (3) Marks Limit 20 per section This course examines medical and bodily practices in their social and historical settings, in Europe and America, from the 18th century to the present. Graduate students should register for ME 150.702, School of Medicine.
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Lec.
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MT 10
W 10
W 10
W 10
W 10 |
140.143 (H,S) |
GENETICS IN MEDICINE & SOCIETY (3) Comfort Limit 20 per section If you have ever become seriously ill, have children, or read the newspaper, you cannot afford to be ignorant of the science of heredity. Some of the principal concepts of genetics and their social impact, from Gregor Mendel to the Human Genome Project will be explored. Class will read original papers as well as review articles and historical analyses. Topics covered include: the rediscovery of Mendel’s principles; eugenics; the introduction of genetics into medicine; concepts of genetic disease; genetic and biochemical individuality; genetics, race and gender; and genetic screening and testing. This course is discussion heavy. Term Paper.
Sec. 02 added 11/13/06 |
Lec.
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02
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MT 9
MT W 9
W 9 |
140.302 (H,S) |
RISE OF MODERN SCIENCE (3) Kingsland Limit 20 per section Considers some of the most important scientific developments that have shaped the modern world from 18th century to late 20th century. |
Lec.
Sec. 01
02 |
MT 10
W 10
W 10 |
140.353 (H,S)
(W) |
MUSEUMS, PARKS AND MONUMENTS: THE PROBLEMS OF REMEMBERING THE PAST (3) Nystrom Limit 15 Museums, parks and monuments are built to commemorate a particular version of the past. Analyze the multiple meanings of these sites and explore the intersections of memory and the built environment. Cross-listed with Museums and Society Dean Teaching Fellowship Course |
Sec. 01
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MT 2-3:30 |
140.360 (H,S)
(W) |
CHANGES IN THE LAND: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT (3) Kingsland Limit 10 An examination of environmentalism from Dust Bowl to global warming, with emphasis on scientific study of environmental problems. Students will do research papers. |
Sec. 01 |
T 2-5 |
140.363 (H,S) |
MUSEUMS AND CONTROVERSY: FROM THE ENOLA GAY TO BODY WORLDS (3) Molella Limit 15 Exhibitions on Freud, Darwin, the Bomb, environment, the human body, and similar “hot” topics have stirred unexpected controversy. This seminar explores the origins of such heated public and scientific disagreements.
Cross-listed with Museums and Society |
Sec. 01 |
W 2-5 |
140.367 (H,S) |
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE EVOLUTION OF THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (3) Kargon Limit 15 Seminar examining the role of science and technology in the development of the research university in America from the Civil War to the present. Readings, discussion, presentation of original historical research. |
Sec. 01 |
W 2-4:30 |
140.412 (H,S)
(W) |
SENIOR RESEARCH SEMINAR (2) Staff Limit 10 For departmental majors writing a senior thesis only |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
070.328 (H,S)
(W) |
THE CONCEPT OF THE PATIENT IN ANTHROPOLOGY (3) Meyers Limit 25 The course will explore the way in which the patient emerges as a category of thought and analysis in anthropology.
Cross-listed with Anthropology, the Humanities Center, and Public Health Studies
Dean’s Teaching Fellowship Course |
Sec. 01 |
ThF 10:30-12 |
300.372 (H,S) |
HOLOCAUST TESTIMONIES (3) Leys Limit 20 A seminar on topics and issues associated with Holocaust testimony.
Cross listed with History, the Humanities Center, and Anthropology |
Sec. 01 |
M 2-4 |
140.502 |
INDEPENDENT STUDY |
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140.637 |
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND CULTURE IN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Kargon/Fox Limit 15 Seminar examines comparatively the development of an industrial culture in the late 18th and 19th centuries, with emphasis on Europe. Topics include the role of science in the Industrial Revolution, ideas of the university, culture and industrial spirit, research and industrial performance, and representations of science and technology in museums and popular culture. |
Sec. 01 |
F 10-12 |
140.642 |
COLLOQUIUM Kingsland/Comfort Limit 10 |
Sec. 01 |
Th 3-5 |
140.708 |
RISE OF MODERN SCIENCE Kingsland/Fox Limit 20 Seminar on major scientific developments from 18th-20th century. Weekly readings and discussion; students may attend lectures for 140.302. |
Sec. 01 |
W 10-12 |
213.638 |
EPISTEMOLOGY IN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Rheinberger
Limit 15 Meets 3/26-4/23 (plus additional session) Reading and discussion in English
Cross listed with the Humanities Center, Philosophy, and German and Romance Languages and Literatures |
Sec. 01 |
M 3-6pm |
300.619 |
TRAUMA THEORY NOW Leys Limit 20 A discussions of current debates about trauma, testimony, and representation after Auschwitz. Texts by Freud, Derrida, Felman, Caruth, Spiegelman, Agamben, and others.
Cross listed with History, the Humanities Center, Anthropology, Philosophy, and English |
Sec. 01 |
T 1-4 |
140.802 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Kargon |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.812 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Kingsland |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.832 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Leslie |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.836 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Principe |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.838 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION
Low |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.854 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Packard |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.872 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Marks |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.874 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Comfort |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.876 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Hanson |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.892 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Todes |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.894 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Fissell |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
140.896 |
DIRECTED READINGS & DISSERTATION Mooney |
Sec. 01 |
TBA |
