CLASS 2643

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CLASS 2643
The Birth of Science: Discovering the World from Antiquity to Today

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

What can Aristotle, Archimedes, Hippocrates and other ancient scientists teach us about science as we know it today? In this course we will study the origins of scientific thought and experiment in mathematics, biology, medicine, astronomy and more in the ancient Mediterranean, comparing them to modern approaches as well as examples from classical China, the medieval Islamic world, Mesoamerica, and Africa. We will discuss questions about the philosophy of science and its socio-historical context and engage actively with ancient problem-solving methods.

When Offered Fall.

Breadth Requirement (HB)
Distribution Category (LA-AS, ALC-AS)

Comments No prior knowledge of antiquity (or science!) required.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STS 2643

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16485 CLASS 2643   LEC 001

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    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Roby, C

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 16486 CLASS 2643   DIS 201

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

  • 16487 CLASS 2643   DIS 202

  •  
    • F Savage Hall 200
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Roby, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STS 2643

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20334 CLASS 2643   LEC 002

  •  
    • MW Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Roby, C

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 20333 CLASS 2643   DIS 203

  •  
    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Roby, C

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  • 20335 CLASS 2643   DIS 204

  •  
    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020

    • Roby, C

  • Instruction Mode: Online