Spring 2027

The Scientific Revolution: From Copernicus to Newton

Introduction to the Scientific Revolution, covering major ideas and events in physical and life sciences from Copernicus to Newton.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Explain critical developments in how the natural world was understood in early modern Europe.

  • Describe how early modern European science was shaped by its cultural contexts.

  • Analyze and interpret early modern European scientific books as historical objects.

  • Use historical texts and objects to construct evidence-based arguments concerning science and its history.

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Junior standing or (graduate/professional standing and concurrent enrollment inHIST SCI 623)

HISTORY/HISTSCI 323

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2017: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2020: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.96 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Formative period of modern science
  • Major ideas and events in physical and life sciences
  • Cultural contexts of early modern European science

Skills

  • Explain critical developments in understanding the natural world and describe how science was shaped by cultural contexts
  • Analyze and interpret early modern European scientific books as historical objects
  • Construct evidence-based arguments using historical texts and objects

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