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Academic Year 2005/2006 The Scientific Revolution, 1450-1690
HIST 111 FA This course will examine some of the intellectual,
social and psychological changes in society in the 16th and 17th
centuries that have led historians to call this the period of
the Scientific Revolution. Much of the class periods will be
devoted to class discussion; other classes will feature lectures
designed to help you place the readings in context. Most of our
readings will be from classic works, translated from the
original Include works by Ambroise Pare', William Harvey, Rene
Descartes, Galileo Galilei, and others. EXAMINATIONS AND
ASSIGNMENTS Several written assignments and papers. No final
written examination. Gen Ed Area Dept: Links to Web Resources
For This Course. - Instructor(s): Gillmor,C. Stewart - Times:
.M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: BTFDA414; - Reserved Seats:
(Total Limit: 19) - SR. major: X Jr. major: X - SR. non-major: X
Jr. non-major: X SO: X FR: 19 - Cur