This seminar explores the economic history of science and technology, mainly but not exclusively in the 19th-21st centuries. It takes stock of the historiography of capitalism and evaluates its application in, and relevance to, histories of science and technology (and vice versa). Specific topics that will be covered include, among others: market and moral economies in science; resource extraction; management-labor relations; intellectual property and knowledge circulation in science and technology; the economic valuation of life and nature; the trustworthiness of commercial science; and the histories of different types of knowledge work. The final selection themes will be determined in consultation with the students, who will be developing their own research project over the course of the semester.

• Days/Times: T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
• Room: Gilman 300
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/13
• PosTag(s): MSCH-HUM

This research seminar invites students to consider the role of metaphor and analogy in histories of knowledge production. We will analyze primary sources associated with major and minor concepts from antiquity to the present. By taking a global and comparative approach to metaphor, this class examines the role of aesthetics in discursive and graphic articulations of optics, astronomy, physiology, anatomy, sphygmology, evolution, cognition, bacteriology, psychology, and beyond.

• Days/Times: F 1:30PM - 4:00PM
• Instructor: Li, Lan
• Room: Gilman 300
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 6/12
• PosTag(s): n/a

Reports by faculty, students, and invited speakers.

• Days/Times: Th 3:00PM - 4:50PM
• Instructor: Jiang, Lijing
• Room: Gilman 300
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/12
• PosTag(s): n/a

This course surveys major scientific developments from the mid-18th century to the present and related historiographical issues, with a focus on the physical and the life sciences. Topics include the chemical "revolution", evolution by natural selection, DNA, military science, and contemporary biotechnology. Throughout, the course highlights the intellectual and institutional foundations and broader techno-social contexts that have shaped scientific work. The class aims to train majors to undertake field exam in this area of expertise, but can also be taken by non-majors to expand their scholarly horizons into the field of history of modern science and technology. NB: Students are encouraged to attend lectures for 140.302, but seminar may be taken without attending those lectures.

• Days/Times: MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, Th 9:30AM - 12:00PM
• Instructor: Jiang, Lijing; McManus, Alison L
• Room: Krieger 170
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Frumer, Yulia
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Jiang, Lijing
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Kargon, Robert H
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Leslie, Bill W
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Principe, Lawrence
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Portuondo, Maria M
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Staff
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Frumer, Yulia
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Jiang, Lijing
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Kargon, Robert H
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Leslie, Bill W
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Principe, Lawrence
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Portuondo, Maria M
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Staff
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 7/7
• PosTag(s): n/a

Independent research for graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Frumer, Yulia
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/15
• PosTag(s): n/a

Reports by staff members, students, and invited speakers.

• Days/Times: Th 3:00PM - 4:50PM
• Instructor: McManus, Alison L
• Room: Gilman 300
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/15
• PosTag(s): n/a

Reading intensive seminar that studies the events and ideas that transformed western science from Medieval natural philosophy to the experimental sciences (1500-1720s). Lecture meets with AS.140.321.

• Days/Times: MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, W 1:30PM - 3:50PM
• Instructor: Allen, Meagan Selby; Principe, Lawrence
• Room: Hodson 210
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/10
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Frumer, Yulia
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Jiang, Lijing
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Kargon, Robert H
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Leslie, Bill W
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Principe, Lawrence
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

Under the guidance of the faculty advisor, this course is for HST graduate students who are attending a directed readings course or preparing a dissertation.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Portuondo, Maria M
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 4/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Frumer, Yulia
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 3/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Jiang, Lijing
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Kargon, Robert H
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Leslie, Bill W
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: Principe, Lawrence
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/5
• PosTag(s): n/a

For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.

• Days/Times:
• Instructor: McManus, Alison L
• Room:  
• Status: Open
• Seats Available: 5/5
• PosTag(s): n/a