BSOC 4116

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BSOC 4116
The Scientific Revolution

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This seminar investigates the period of the so-called “scientific revolution.” As a foundational narrative of modernity, the scientific revolution posits a radical break from a medieval past, best exemplified through the emergence of the heliocentric system of astronomy in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Europe. In this course, students will critically explore how the notion of a “scientific revolution” emerged; why many historians today question it; and what alternatives may be put in its place. The bulk of this course will involve reading scientific texts from the period, including astronomy, medicine, natural history, alchemy, and magic. No science background is required. (HIST-HEU, HIST-HPE)


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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: HIST 4116, STS 4116

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 10578 BSOC 4116   SEM 101

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    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Schneider, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 10579 BSOC 4116   IND 601

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    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Schneider, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies