Independent research for graduate students in the History of Science and Technology Department only.
×
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: 15/15
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.140.710 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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 (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.140.801 (01)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Frumer, Yulia
Spring 2024
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: 7/7
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.140.801 (02)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Jiang, Lijing
Spring 2024
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.140.888 (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 (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 (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.
Days/Times:
Instructor: McManus, Alison L
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.140.621 (01)
Historiography in Science, Medicine, and Technology Studies
T 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Frumer, Yulia; Li, Lan
Gilman 300
Spring 2024
What does it mean for the history of science to have a history of its own? In this course, we explore historiography of science, medicine, and technology and learn how to make it work for us. In addition to acquainting ourselves with the oft-cited classics and the rising stars in the field, we will learn how to make the most of previous scholarship by identifying explicit and implicit research motivations, discussing how difference in topics necessitates different source materials and research questions, and learning about the relationship between the argument and the writing style, as well as the form, content, and organization of the work. Rather than treating historiography as a pesky obligation, we will learn how to take advantage of historiography to become more mindful of our own motives behind telling histories of science, medicine, and technologies, to forge our own scholarly identities, and begin developing our own scholarly voices.
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Historiography in Science, Medicine, and Technology Studies AS.140.621 (01)
What does it mean for the history of science to have a history of its own? In this course, we explore historiography of science, medicine, and technology and learn how to make it work for us. In addition to acquainting ourselves with the oft-cited classics and the rising stars in the field, we will learn how to make the most of previous scholarship by identifying explicit and implicit research motivations, discussing how difference in topics necessitates different source materials and research questions, and learning about the relationship between the argument and the writing style, as well as the form, content, and organization of the work. Rather than treating historiography as a pesky obligation, we will learn how to take advantage of historiography to become more mindful of our own motives behind telling histories of science, medicine, and technologies, to forge our own scholarly identities, and begin developing our own scholarly voices.
Days/Times: T 4:00PM - 6:30PM
Instructor: Frumer, Yulia; Li, Lan
Room: Gilman 300
Status: Open
Seats Available: 4/15
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.632 (01)
History of Technology
M 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
Gilman 300
Spring 2024
This seminar introduces students to both classic works and more recent literature and trends in scholarship on the history of technology. We will be covering themes such as: innovation and maintenance; technology and the environment; technology, gender, and race; the history of engineering; technoscience; the histories of large technical systems; and the global histories of techniques and material culture. The final selection of topics and readings will take into account the interests and backgrounds of students enrolled in the course, for whom this seminar can (but does not have to) contribute to the completion of a field in the history of technology.
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History of Technology AS.140.632 (01)
This seminar introduces students to both classic works and more recent literature and trends in scholarship on the history of technology. We will be covering themes such as: innovation and maintenance; technology and the environment; technology, gender, and race; the history of engineering; technoscience; the histories of large technical systems; and the global histories of techniques and material culture. The final selection of topics and readings will take into account the interests and backgrounds of students enrolled in the course, for whom this seminar can (but does not have to) contribute to the completion of a field in the history of technology.
Days/Times: M 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
Room: Gilman 300
Status: Open
Seats Available: 3/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.801 (06)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Principe, Lawrence
Spring 2024
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: 6/7
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.642 (01)
Colloquium
Th 3:00PM - 4:50PM
McManus, Alison L
Gilman 300
Spring 2024
Reports by faculty, students, and invited speakers.
×
Colloquium AS.140.642 (01)
Reports by faculty, students, and invited speakers.
Days/Times: Th 3:00PM - 4:50PM
Instructor: McManus, Alison L
Room: Gilman 300
Status: Waitlist Only
Seats Available: 0/12
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.888 (03)
Dissertation Research
McManus, Alison L
Spring 2024
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: McManus, Alison L
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/7
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.801 (03)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
McManus, Alison L
Spring 2024
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: McManus, Alison L
Room:
Status: Open
Seats Available: 7/7
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.140.801 (05)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
Spring 2024
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: 6/7
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.801 (04)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Leslie, Bill W
Spring 2024
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.140.708 (01)
Rise of Modern Science
MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
McManus, Alison L
Gilman 132
Spring 2024
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.
Days/Times: MW 11:00AM - 11:50AM, T 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Instructor: McManus, Alison L
Room: Gilman 132
Status: Open
Seats Available: 8/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.801 (07)
Directed Readings & Dissertation
Portuondo, Maria M
Spring 2024
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.140.888 (02)
Dissertation Research
Jiang, Lijing
Spring 2024
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: 7/7
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.888 (01)
Dissertation Research
Frumer, Yulia
Spring 2024
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: 6/7
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.888 (04)
Dissertation Research
Leslie, Bill W
Spring 2024
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: 7/7
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.888 (06)
Dissertation Research
Principe, Lawrence
Spring 2024
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: 7/7
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.360.605 (01)
Introduction to Computational Methods for the Humanities
TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Lippincott, Tom; Sirin Ryan, Hale
Gilman 55
Spring 2024
This course introduces basic computational techniques in the context of empirical humanistic scholarship. Topics covered include the command-line, basic Python programming, and experimental design. While illustrative examples are drawn from humanistic domains, the primary focus is on methods: those with specific domains in mind should be aware that such applied research is welcome and exciting, but will largely be their responsibility beyond the confines of the course. Students will come away with tangible understanding of how to cast simple humanistic questions as empirical hypotheses, ground and test these hypotheses computationally, and justify the choices made while doing so. No previous programming experience is required.
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Introduction to Computational Methods for the Humanities AS.360.605 (01)
This course introduces basic computational techniques in the context of empirical humanistic scholarship. Topics covered include the command-line, basic Python programming, and experimental design. While illustrative examples are drawn from humanistic domains, the primary focus is on methods: those with specific domains in mind should be aware that such applied research is welcome and exciting, but will largely be their responsibility beyond the confines of the course. Students will come away with tangible understanding of how to cast simple humanistic questions as empirical hypotheses, ground and test these hypotheses computationally, and justify the choices made while doing so. No previous programming experience is required.
Days/Times: TTh 1:30PM - 2:45PM
Instructor: Lippincott, Tom; Sirin Ryan, Hale
Room: Gilman 55
Status: Open
Seats Available: 19/20
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.888 (05)
Dissertation Research
Mercelis, Joris Hans Angele
Spring 2024
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: 7/7
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.360.606 (01)
Computational Intelligence for the Humanities
TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Backer, Samuel Ehrlich; Messner, Craig A
Gilman 195
Spring 2024
This course introduces substantial machine learning methods of particular relevance to humanistic scholarship. Areas covered include standard models for classification, regression, and topic modeling, before turning to the array of open-source pretrained deep neural models, and the common mechanisms for employing them. Students are expected to have a level of programming experience equivalent to that gained from AS.360.304, Gateway Computing, AS.250.205, or Harvard’s CS50 for Python. Students will come away with an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of different machine learning models, the ability to discuss them in relation to human intelligence and to make informed decisions of when and how to employ them, and an array of related technical knowledge.
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Computational Intelligence for the Humanities AS.360.606 (01)
This course introduces substantial machine learning methods of particular relevance to humanistic scholarship. Areas covered include standard models for classification, regression, and topic modeling, before turning to the array of open-source pretrained deep neural models, and the common mechanisms for employing them. Students are expected to have a level of programming experience equivalent to that gained from AS.360.304, Gateway Computing, AS.250.205, or Harvard’s CS50 for Python. Students will come away with an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of different machine learning models, the ability to discuss them in relation to human intelligence and to make informed decisions of when and how to employ them, and an array of related technical knowledge.
Days/Times: TTh 12:00PM - 1:15PM
Instructor: Backer, Samuel Ehrlich; Messner, Craig A
Room: Gilman 195
Status: Open
Seats Available: 9/10
PosTag(s): n/a
AS.140.888 (07)
Dissertation Research
Portuondo, Maria M
Spring 2024
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.