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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

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STS 2071
Introduction to the History of Medicine

This course offers an introductory survey of the history of medicine (principally in Europe and the United States) from classical antiquity to the early twentieth century. Using a combination of both primary ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: BSOC 2071, HIST 2710

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1232 STS 2071   LEC 001

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  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=3176

STS 2821
Science in Western Civilization: Newton to Darwin, Darwin to Einstein

This course aims to make comprehensible both to science majors and to students of the humanities the historical  structure and development of modern science and to show sciences as cultural phenomena. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: BSOC 2821, HIST 2820

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1236 STS 2821   LEC 001

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  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=702

STS 2871
Evolution

Evolution is the central concept in biology. This course examines evolution as a science and places it in an historical context. Lectures focus on descent with modification, the nature of natural selection, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Six Week Summer.  Combined with: BIOEE 2070

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1065 STS 2871   LEC 001

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  • This Summer Session class is offered by the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions. For details visit http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/courses.php?v=94