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Our department is interested in the structure and development of the natural, social, and medical sciences, and how they intersect with science and society. You can investigate the rise of science and medicine from their origins to the present moment, while considering the social and intellectual impacts of science and medicine.

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Investigations of Nature in the Renaissance

This course is an overview of how Renaissance thinkers investigated nature between 1450 and 1600 including a wide range of fields and practices like geography, anatomy, alchemy and magic, astronomy, and early mechanics while tracing the impact of new technologies—from printing presses to navigational tools and machines of war. Students will engage through discussion, two presentations, and a final research essay.

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