| source Johns Hopkins University (X) |
level Graduate (12) Upper Level Undergraduate (6) Independent Academic Work (1) Lower Level Undergraduate (1) |
department History of Science and Technology (X) |
The course analyzes the history of human-animal interactions focusing on the way in which discourses and knowledge about animals shaped fundamental concepts such as gender, culture, agency, and knowledge. Dean's Teaching Fellowship course
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Considers some of the most important scientific developments that have shaped the modern world from 18th century to late 20th century.
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Considers some of the most important scientific developments that have shaped the modern world from 18th century to late 20th century.
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How do we study the stars, and what do they tell us about the earth? In this course, we explore views of the heavens across history, from ancient Greece to international astrophysics. Special emphasis will be given to the 'new stars' of 1572 and 1604, whose remnants astronomers at Johns Hopkins University continue to study today.
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This course is an exploration of 19th - 20th century China, Japan and Korea. We will examine the links between technology and imperialism to understand why by the 19th and 20th centuries these East Asian countries began to fall behind in the race for technological superiority.
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Reports by faculty, students, and invited speakers
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The course explores how early modern natural philosophers engaged with ancient philosophies to fashion the approaches to the study of nature associated with the Scientific Revolution. Topics discussed include Neoplatonism, Hermetism, Skepticism, Atomism and various other conceptions of nature and knowledge.
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Explores the history and ethics of various forms of body modification, including: cosmetic surgery, tatooing, transsexuality, transableism, performance-enhancing and mood-altering drugs, prostheses, vampirism, and bodybuilding.
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