HPST: History and Philosophy of Science and Technology MA, PhD Courses

Not all courses are offered every year. Consult IHPST regarding course offerings.

History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

Course CodeCourse Title
HPS1000H
Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science
(proseminar: required for MA students, optional for PhD students)
HPS1001H
Individual Reading and Research in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
HPS1002H
Individual Reading and Research in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
HPS1003H
Individual Reading and Research in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
HPS1100Y+
Advanced Research Paper (required for all students)
HPS1500HResearch Paper
HPS2000H
History of Mathematics
HPS2001H
History of Physics
HPS2003H
History of Biology
HPS2004H
History of Medicine
HPS2006H
History of Technology
HPS2008H
History of Psychology
HPS2009H
History and Philosophy of the Social Sciences
HPS2010HThe Sciences of Human Nature
HPS2011HHistory of Engineering
HPS3000H
Philosophy of Science
HPS3001H
The Philosophy of Biology
HPS3002H
The History and Philosophy of Science
HPS3003H
Social Studies of Medicine
HPS3004HPhilosophy of Medicine
HPS3006HPhilosophy of Probability
HPS3007HPhilosophy of Economics
HPS3008HPhilosophy of Science and Religion
HPS3009HSlavery, Medicine, and Science in Historical Perspective
HPS3010HSocial Epistemology
HPS4001H
The Scientific Revolution: Galileo to Newton
HPS4007H
Body, Medicine, and Society in Early Modern Europe
HPS4011HCognitive Technologies: Philosophical Issues and Debates
HPS4012HSituated Cognition
HPS4017H
The Rise of Eugenics: A Comparative History
HPS4020HPostcolonialism and the Global Turn in Science and Technology Studies
HPS4021HFeminist Approaches to Science and Technology Studies
HPS4023HBrave New Worlds: Science + Fiction
HPS4030HMultiple Realizability: History, Science, and Philosophy
HPS4040HComputing and Information from Babbage to AI
HPS4103HThe Technological Underground: New Methods in History of Technology
HPS4106HEnvironment and STS
HPS4110HMedicine, Science, and Mobility in the Mediterranean World
HPS4300H
The Historian’s Craft: Sources, Methods, and Approaches
HPS4512H
Thought Experiments
HPS4600HTopics in the Philosophy of Science
HPS4601H
Topics in Philosophy of Science

+ Extended course. For academic reasons, coursework is extended into session following academic session in which course is offered.

Outside Courses of Possible Interest

Check with individual departments for course availability during the academic year.

Book History and Print Culture

Course CodeCourse Title
BKS1001H
Introduction to Book History
BKS1002H
Book History in Practice
BKS2000H
Advanced Seminar in Book History and Print Culture