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Environmental Courses
History of Science
History of Science 100. Knowing the World: An Introduction to the History of Science 0905
S. Shapin, M. Elshakry Fall T, Th 11:00
Science is modernity's most authoritative way of knowing the world, both natural and social. We explore how science acquired such authority; how it was distinguished from such other ways of knowing as religion, art, and history; and what different forms scientific inquiry took over time. These questions are approached through a broad chronological survey of the history of science, including the physical, life, and human sciences, from the Middle Ages to the present.
History of Science 132. Environmental History 8673
S. Jansen Fall T, Th 10:00-11:30
Environmental sciences, politics, and polices in a global context. Topics to
be covered: Pristine nature; built environments; managed forests, agriculture,
biodiversity, population and environment in postcolonial contexts; the
seas, GM organisms, global warming, environmental risk assessment, and
narratives of nature. Course materials include films, novels, and policy papers,
as well as scientific and other academic papers.
History of Science 192. Environmental Politics 9243
S. Jasanoff Fall M, W, F 10:00
An introduction to the history, organization, goals, and ideals of environmental protection in America. Examines the shift in emphasis from nature protection to pollution control to sustainability over the 20th-century and develops critical tools to analyze changing conceptions of nature and the role of science in environmental policy formulation. Of central interest is the relationship between knowledge, uncertainty, and political or legal action. Theoretical approaches are combined with case studies of major episodes and controversies in environmental protection. Note: Offered jointly as Environmental Science and Public Policy 78.
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