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WESTERN CULTURE: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, PHILOSOPHY II

ILS 202
Course Description

Western science and technology in the making. Major developments viewed in philosophical and social context from the 17th to early twentieth century.

Prerequisties

Not open to students with credit for HISTSCI 202 or HISTSCI 404

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.54

7.9% from Historical

Completion Rate
95.83%

-1.99% from Historical

A Rate
50%

80.18% from Historical

Class Size
72

-1.54% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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