History of Science and Ideas

If you are interested in the history of thinking, the history of science and ideas is undoubtedly the right subject for you. The first semester undergraduate course offers you a survey of the history of the natural sciences, medicine, philosophical systems and political ideologies and how knowledge has been used in society.

Including the history of science and ideas as one of the subjects in your degree will equip you to understand the role of scientific knowledge in contemporary society. You will gain practice in thinking critically, analysing complex texts and integrating knowledge, both orally and in writing.

The history of science and ideas is a central historical subject and invaluable if you are aiming for a career in teaching, libraries, archives, information management, research administration, journalism or the media. For the vast majority of professions it is a subject that provides a valuable historical perspective on the present situation.

Courses

Bachelor's level, basic courses

Critical Perspectives on the History of Psychology, 7.5 credits History of Ideas A, 30 credits History of Science and Ideas A, 30 credits History of Science and Ideas A, Online, 30 credits Introduction to Rhetoric, Online, 7.5 credits Medicine and Power: Historical Perspectives, 7.5 credits Outlines of the History of Ideas, Ancient Period, 7.5 credits Outlines of the History of Ideas, Modern Period, 7.5 credits Outlines of the History of Ideas: Ancient Period, 7.5 credits Outlines of the History of Ideas: Modern Period, 7.5 credits Psychology and Modern Society, 7.5 credits The Patient and the Dynamics of Medical Encounters, 7.5 credits

Bachelor's level, continuing courses

History in Action: Knowledge and Politics, 7.5 credits History in Action: Narration and the Uses of History, 7.5 credits History in Action: Statistics and Society, 7.5 credits History in Practice: Material Culture, 7.5 credits History of Science and Ideas B, 30 credits History of Science and Ideas C, 30 credits

Master's level courses

Histories of Scientific Racism, 7.5 credits History and Sociology of the Social Sciences and the Humanities: Boundaries, Persona and Knowledge Circulation, 7.5 credits History of Crisis, 7.5 credits History of Ideas in Practice, 7.5 credits History of Science and Ideas in Practice, 7.5 credits The Collecting and Displaying of Knowledge: Historical Perspectives, 7.5 credits The Market: the History of an Idea, 7.5 credits The Visual Archive: Images as Objects of Historical Enquiry, 7.5 credits Vulnerable Evidence: Trust and Mistrust in Medical Knowledge, 7.5 credits

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