HIST 3852 THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE

THE COURSE WILL COVER THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE FROM A WORLD PERSPECTIVE FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO THE PRESENT. GENERAL AREAS COVERED WILL INCLUDE:THE ORIGINS OF SCIENCE, ITS DEVELOPMENT, AND INTERACTION WITH SOCIETY. THE SOCIAL IMPACT OF SCIENCE ON SOCIETY- RELIGION, LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY AND POPULAR CULTURE-WILL BE EXAMINED. PREREQ: HISTORY 1000 AMERICAN CIVIL SOCIETY OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR