History and Philosophy of Science and Technology


HPST: Introduction

Faculty Affiliation

Arts and Science

Degree Programs

History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

MA and PhD

  • Fields:
    • History of Mathematics and Physical Sciences;
    • History of Medicine and Life Sciences;
    • History of Technology;
    • Philosophy of Science

Collaborative Specializations

The following collaborative specializations are available to students in participating degree programs as listed below:

Overview

The Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST) conducts research, offers advanced studies programs, and serves as a focus for University-wide interest in its field.

Courses are open to all graduate students and are suitable complements for specialists in science or the humanities. Students are encouraged to participate in the IHPST colloquia, which are open to the University of Toronto community.

Contact and Address

Web: www.ihpst.utoronto.ca
Email: ihpst.info@utoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 978-5397
Fax: (416) 978-3003

Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST)
University of Toronto
Old Victoria College
Room 316, 91 Charles Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1K7
Canada


HPST: Graduate Faculty

Full Members

Baigrie, Brian - BA, MA, PhD
Berkovitz, Joseph - BSc, MA, PhD
Birn, Anne-Emanuelle - BA, MA, DSc
Burton, Elise K. - BA, AM, PhD
Dacome, Lucia - BA, MPH, PhD
Dyck, Erika - BA, BA, MA, PhD
Fehige, Yiftach - BSc, MPH, MTh, DTh, PhD
Gingras, Yves - BSc, MSc, PhD
Goldenberg, Maya - BA, MA, PhD
Hoover, Kevin - AB, BA, DPhil
Jones-Imhotep, Edward - BA, PhD (Director)
Krementsov, Nikolai - PhD
McEwen, Rhonda - PhD
McLaughlin, Neil - BA, MA, PhD
Misak, Cheryl - BA, MA, DPhil, FRSC
Mossio, Matteo - PhD
Richmond, Scott - BA, PhD
Russon, John - BA, MA, PhD
Satsuka, Shiho - BA, BA, MA, PhD
Smeenk, Chris - BA, MS, MA, PhD
Solovey, Mark - BA, MA, AM, PhD
Upshur, Ross Edward - BA, MA, MSc, MD
Vicedo Castello, Marga - BA, MA, PhD, PhD
Vold, Karina - BA, PhD
Walsh, Denis - BA, BSc, MPH, PhD, PhD
Woods, Rebecca - BA, MA, PhD
Yeang, Chen-Pang - BS, SM, PhD, ScD
Zakar, Adrien - MA, PhD

Members Emeriti

Fraser, Craig - BA, MA, PhD
Seager, William Edward - BA, MA, PhD
Thompson, Paul - BA, MA, PhD

Associate Members

Lamb, Susan - BFA, MA, PhD
Maddalena, Kate - BA, MA, PhD
Mitchell, Mary - BA, JD, MA, PhD
Nath, Anjali - BA, MA, PhD
Rini, Regina - BA, MA, PhD
Schotte, Margaret - AB, MA, MA, PhD


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