This class explores the historical development of ecology as a science and as a political stance, from the eighteenth to the twentieth century. Topics may include: climate change, population control, deforestation, globalization, resource management, and environmental ethics. [IV-WC].

This seminar is open to graduate students and serves as an introduction to the fundamental methods and tools of research and analysis in the discipline - a 'how to' guide to becoming an historian. We will look at how other historians have attempted their task as well as at the work of those who have exlicitly theorised about the relationship between the present and the past.

The “Darwinian Revolution” was a revolution in culture as well as in biology that has profoundly shaped western culture. In this class we will consider the history of the social, political and theological issues associated with the development of evolutionary thought.

Since the “scientific revolution” we have constantly been forced to reassess what it means to be human. From the mechanics of Isaac Newton to modern genomics, students will be asked to think about the development of science.

This class is open to graduate students. We will discuss the history of evolutioanry accounts of man, morals and culture. These accounts of the kind of creatures we have evolved to become have had profound implications for consideration of the type of soceity and polity that might be appropriate.

Since the “scientific revolution” we have constantly been forced to reassess what it means to be human. From the mechanics of Isaac Newton to modern genomics, students will be asked to think about the development of science.

Students in this class will engage with pressing questions about the history of our species, society, and our relationship with the natural world. An ideal introduction to the history of science, technology, the environment and medicine.

The “Darwinian Revolution” was a revolution in culture as well as in biology that has profoundly shaped western culture. In this class we will consider the history of the social, political and theological issues associated with the development of evolutionary thought.

Since the “scientific revolution” we have constantly been forced to reassess what it means to be human. From the mechanics of Isaac Newton to modern genomics, students will be asked to think about the development of science.

The “Darwinian Revolution” was a revolution in culture as well as in biology that has profoundly shaped western culture. In this class we will consider the history of the social, political and theological issues associated with the development of evolutionary thought.

Teaching News
Spring 2009 Dreamcourse Award
HSCI 2213 The Darwinian Revolution

Dr. Hale has recently received an award from the university to create a "Dreamcourse" for the Spring semester of 2009. The award includes $20,000 to fly in a number of the world's best scholars in the field to teach classes and to present public lectures. Dr. Hale won the award for his course: HSCI 2213: "The Darwinian Revolution". Click on the "Dreamcourse Speakers" link on the course page for further announcements regarding the exciting speakers and teachers who will be visiting campus as a result!

This course will be just a part of the a series of event throughout 2009 to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth, on February 12 1809, and the 150th anniversary of the publication of the Origin of Species on November 24th 1859. [Da

Biomedical Ethics

New technologies have raised possibilities that were only recently confined to science fiction. In this course you will consider the novel ethical questions that they raise

HSCI 5533

T 1:30-4:30
History of Science Collections

OSHER LLI
Senior Seminar
Thursdays
11:30-1:30
Oct 2- Nov 6
Cross Main 136
1600 S. Jenkins