HIST 445 - History of Science to 1700

(3.00)

The story of the growth of scientific knowledge in the West. Topics include views of nature in traditional societies, Babylonian mathematics and astronomy, Egyptian medicine, the work of the ancient Greeks, medieval European and Arabic science, the Copernican revolution, the relationship between religion and science, and the Scientific Revolution. Recommended Preparation HIST 100 or HIST 110 or HIST 111 and junior/senior status.

Course ID: 54721
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Course Equivalents: HIST 445H
Attributes: Social Sciences (GEP), Writing Intensive, Social Sciences (GFR)
Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete HIST100 or HIST 110 or HIST 111 with a C or better and have Junior/Senior status.