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Liberal Arts Minors

HPST - Historical Perspectives on Science and Technology

This minor exposes students to a rigorous analysis of the history of science and technology, and to emphasize history as a distinct way of thinking. Students will augment their degree program with a series of courses analyzing the historical development, impact, and significance of science and technology. Having completed the minor, students entering such professional fields as science, engineering, law, journalism, and public affairs will be well-prepared to deal with cross-disciplinary, historical questions involving the social, cultural, and environmental contexts of modern science and technology.

Required seminar:
0508-520* Historical Perspectives on Science and Technology Seminar OR
0508-530* Seminar in Science, Technology and the Environment
*Prerequisite: any two of the designated history of science or technology courses.

Choose four of the following:
0508-440 History of Science
0508-442 History of American Technology
0508-446 Makers of Modern Science
0508-449 History of Women in Science and Engineering
0508-450 History of Chemistry
0508-488 History of Ecology and Environmentalism
0508-489 History of Environmental Sciences