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.
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Science and the Marketplace AS.140.484 (01)
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
AS.140.616 (01)
Metaphors in Science and Medicine
F 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Li, Lan
Gilman 300
Spring 2023
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.
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Metaphors in Science and Medicine AS.140.616 (01)
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
AS.140.642 (01)
Colloquium
Th 3:00PM - 4:50PM
Jiang, Lijing
Gilman 300
Spring 2023
Reports by faculty, students, and invited speakers.
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Colloquium AS.140.642 (01)
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
AS.140.708 (01)
Rise of Modern Science
MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, Th 9:30AM - 12:00PM
Jiang, Lijing; McManus, Alison L
Krieger 170
Spring 2023
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.
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Rise of Modern Science AS.140.708 (01)
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.
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.
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Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (01)
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
AS.140.801 (02)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Jiang, Lijing
Spring 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (02)
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
AS.140.801 (03)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Kargon, Robert H
Spring 2023
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.
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Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (03)
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
AS.140.801 (04)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Leslie, Bill W
Spring 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (04)
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
AS.140.801 (05)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
Spring 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (05)
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
AS.140.801 (06)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Principe, Lawrence
Spring 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (06)
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
AS.140.801 (07)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Portuondo, Maria M
Spring 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (07)
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
AS.140.801 (08)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Staff
Spring 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (08)
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
AS.140.888 (01)
Dissertation Research
Frumer, Yulia
Spring 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
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Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (01)
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
AS.140.888 (02)
Dissertation Research
Jiang, Lijing
Spring 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
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Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (02)
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
AS.140.888 (03)
Dissertation Research
Kargon, Robert H
Spring 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
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Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (03)
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
AS.140.888 (04)
Dissertation Research
Leslie, Bill W
Spring 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
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Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (04)
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
AS.140.888 (05)
Dissertation Research
Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
Spring 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
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Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (05)
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
AS.140.888 (06)
Dissertation Research
Principe, Lawrence
Spring 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
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Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (06)
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
AS.140.888 (07)
Dissertation Research
Portuondo, Maria M
Spring 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
×
Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (07)
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
AS.140.888 (08)
Dissertation Research
Staff
Spring 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
×
Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (08)
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
AS.140.808 (01)
Graduate Independent Research
Frumer, Yulia
Summer 2023
Independent research for graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department only.
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Graduate Independent Research AS.140.808 (01)
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
AS.140.641 (01)
Departmental Colloquium
Th 3:00PM - 4:50PM
McManus, Alison L
Gilman 300
Fall 2023
Reports by staff members, students, and invited speakers.
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Departmental Colloquium AS.140.641 (01)
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
AS.140.710 (01)
Scientific Revolution
MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, W 1:30PM - 3:50PM
Allen, Meagan Selby; Principe, Lawrence
Hodson 210
Fall 2023
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.
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Scientific Revolution AS.140.710 (01)
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
AS.140.801 (01)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Frumer, Yulia
Fall 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (01)
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
AS.140.801 (02)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Jiang, Lijing
Fall 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (02)
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
AS.140.801 (03)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Kargon, Robert H
Fall 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (03)
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
AS.140.801 (04)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Leslie, Bill W
Fall 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (04)
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
AS.140.801 (05)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
Fall 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (05)
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
AS.140.801 (06)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Principe, Lawrence
Fall 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (06)
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
AS.140.801 (07)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Portuondo, Maria M
Fall 2023
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.
×
Directed Readings & Dissertation AS.140.801 (07)
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
AS.140.888 (01)
Dissertation Research
Frumer, Yulia
Fall 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
×
Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (01)
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
AS.140.888 (02)
Dissertation Research
Jiang, Lijing
Fall 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
×
Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (02)
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
AS.140.888 (03)
Dissertation Research
Kargon, Robert H
Fall 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
×
Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (03)
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
AS.140.888 (04)
Dissertation Research
Leslie, Bill W
Fall 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
×
Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (04)
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
AS.140.888 (05)
Dissertation Research
Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
Fall 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
×
Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (05)
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
AS.140.888 (06)
Dissertation Research
Principe, Lawrence
Fall 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
×
Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (06)
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
AS.140.888 (07)
Dissertation Research
McManus, Alison L
Fall 2023
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.
×
Dissertation Research AS.140.888 (07)
For graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department Only.