German 275 - The Scientific Mind

In thiscourse, taught in English, students will explore how the concept of the scientific mind develop in German sciences, literature, art, and philosophy from the eighteenth century to the present. By examining parallel and intersecting developments in cultural products and in the natural sciences, we will examine how knowledge was separated into different fields. Importantly, in doing so we will examine and discuss how socio-cultural and political value was assigned to different ways of thinking and different modes of production, and how those values have shaped the way we view ourselves and others, particularly in constructed categories such as gender, race, sexuality, and ability. This is an introductory course. There are no prerequisites, and no prior knowledge is required. (Gen. Ed. AL, DG)