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
Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science
(proseminar: required for MA students, optional for PhD students)
Individual Reading and Research in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Individual Reading and Research in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Individual Reading and Research in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Advanced Research Paper (required for all students)
HPS1500HResearch Paper
History of Mathematics
History of Physics
History of Biology
History of Medicine
History of Psychology
History and Philosophy of the Social Sciences
HPS2010HThe Sciences of Human Nature
HPS2011HHistory of Engineering
Philosophy of Science
The Philosophy of Biology
The History and Philosophy of Science
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
The Scientific Revolution: Galileo to Newton
Body, Medicine, and Society in Early Modern Europe
HPS4011HCognitive Technologies: Philosophical Issues and Debates
HPS4012HSituated Cognition
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
HPS4110HMedicine, Science, and Mobility in the Mediterranean World
The Historian’s Craft: Sources, Methods, and Approaches
Thought Experiments
HPS4600HTopics in the Philosophy of Science

Outside Courses of Possible Interest

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

Book History and Print Culture

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