History 181 - Hist Western Sci&Technology II

Science in the modern world from the Enlightenment to the Cold War. Key scientific issues of the modern age, the social organization of science, the place of the scientific community in larger social and cultural context, and the expanding relationship between science and modern technology. (Gen.Ed. HS)

Open to first-year students in the Scientific Thinking RAP in James Hall. Students in Scientific Thinking RAP in James Hall will enroll together in "History of Western Science & Technology" (History 181). This course examines the development of science and technology in the West, focusing on key scientific ideas, discoveries, and players during the modern period spanning from the Scientific Revolution to the Cold War. Students will critically examine science's historical interaction with culture, politics, and religion.

See https://www.umass.edu/rap/scientific-thinking-rap