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Special topics in the history of science, medicine, and technology through readings and discussion.

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An undergraduate seminar focused on advanced research in the History of Science, where students investigate science, medicine, and technology using historical methods.

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Senior honors thesis course covering independent research and writing on topics in the history of science, medicine, and technology.

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Senior Honors Thesis: an honors thesis on topics in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology; continuation of HIST SCI 681.

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Senior thesis on topics in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology. Continuation ofHIST SCI 691.

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Directed study under faculty supervision on topics in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, graded on a Cr/N basis.

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Directed study under faculty supervision on topics in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology.

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Seminar involving readings and/or research on the history of medieval, Renaissance, and/or 17th-century science, with varying topics.

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A seminar covering research and readings on a topic of current interest in the history of technology.

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Seminar covering readings and/or research on the history of science in the 18th century, with varying topics.

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Independent research and writing of a thesis under the supervision of a faculty member.

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Independent Work involves directed study under the supervision of a faculty member.

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A non-technical survey of AI history from 1650 to present, covering technical models, LLMs, and the social, cultural, and scientific context of AI development.

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Survey of how the body as a site of sickness has been understood from Antiquity to contemporary medicine, including public health origins, the social role of healers, and the modern standardized body.

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History of U.S. health problems and solutions from the colonial period to the twentieth century, focusing on public health development.

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Graduate studies analyzing the scientific and social aspects of the development of modern medicine and public health in Europe and America.

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Senior honors course for independent research in human oncology (biology, medical physics, or clinical) requiring a written thesis in the final semester.

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Senior thesis course involving independent research in human oncology, biology, medical physics, or clinical oncology, requiring a written thesis in the final semester.

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Independent study in Human Cancer Biology involving tutorial lab/library research and study, providing an opportunity for in-depth learning without a thesis requirement.

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Individualized independent research in Human Oncology for fourth-year medical students, supervised by faculty to align with student and faculty research goals.

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Overview of modern technology for precise tumor targeting in radiation therapy, covering physics, biology, imaging, and financial considerations in clinical cancer care.

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Radiation Oncology course covering cancer staging, prognosis, treatment approaches, radiation modalities, machines, planning, and supervised clinic/procedure observation.

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Graduate thesis research in human cancer biology.

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Explores social, historical, and political contexts of literature and literary analysis from an interdisciplinary perspective.

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Introductory seminar exploring how people make meaning across times, cultures, media, and disciplines within the humanities.

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Ways of Knowing in the Sciences introduces science as inquiry and discovery, emphasizing hands-on lab and lecture learning with small group work and interactive discussion.

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Critical Thinking and Expression explores verbal, visual, and numerical modes of argument, engaging students in critical analysis and practice of these structures.

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Examines major developments in Western science and technology from the 17th to early 20th century within philosophical and social contexts.

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Explores the development of literature and arts from the Renaissance to the modern period, featuring figures like Shakespeare, Michelangelo, T.S. Eliot, and Picasso within societal and intellectual contexts.

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This course examines the development of Western political, economic, and social thought from the Reformation to the present, focusing on the origins, logic, and evolution of liberalism, Marxism, and organic conservatism.

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