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CS92PROD
History of Science, Medicine, and Technology in the Islamicate World
HIST 316
Fall 2023
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: SISP 314

A survey of major turning points, debates, and socio-political context of the history of science, medicine, and technology in the Islamicate World. The course will provide samples from the contributions of the Islamicate world to the following scientific fields: astronomy, mathematics, geography, cartography, medicine, optics, and mechanics. In addition, the course will probe into the relationship between scientific production and other fields of knowledge such as religion, occult sciences, art, and Sufism.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST
Course Format: SeminarGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

Last Updated on APR-28-2024
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