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070223 KU Scources and Analysis for History of Science (2012S)

Cultures of Knowledge since 1900

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 06.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 13.03. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 17.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 24.04. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 08.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 15.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 22.05. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 05.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 12.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 19.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Tuesday 26.06. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum Geschichte 3 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to central questions in the history of science since 1900, including: Society, Culture and Scientific Changes around 1900; Science and Weaponry in the First and Second World Wars; Genetics and Eugenics in international perspective; Science, Idology technocratic Modernity and Dictatorship; Science, Technology and Culture in the Cold War; Science, Technology and Economy in the Information Age; Science and the Public Sphere; Changing Gender Roles and Representations of Gender in the Sciences

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in weekly discussions; brief responses to reading questions communicated each week in advance. A brief (5-7 page) paper discussing and critically analysing a selected primary or secondary text from the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Introduction to central issues in the history of science since 1900 from the perspective of general history and cultural studies. Practice in critical discussion and analysis of primary and secondary texts.

Examination topics

General introductiory remarks by the instructor, common discussion of selected primary and secondary source texts, (optional) reports by students on selected topics.

Reading list

Michael Hagner, Ansichten der Wissenschaftsgeschichte. Eine Einführung. In: Ders., Ansichten der Wissenschaftsgeschichte. Frankfurt am Main 2001, S. 7-42.
Ute Daniel, Wissenschaftsgeschichte. In: Dies., Kompendium Kulturgeschichte. Frankfurt a. M. 2002, S. 361-379
Rudolf Stichweh, Der Wissenschaftler. In: Ute Frevert und Heinz-Gerhard Haupt (Hg.), Der Mensch des 20. Jahrhunderts. Frankfurt a. M. 1999 / Essen 2004, S. 163-196.

Association in the course directory

BA: WMG2 Wissenschaftsgeschichte (4ECTS)| BA ALT: WMAR Wissenschaftsgeschichte (4 ECTS)| MA Geschichte: Schwerpunktvorbereitung / APM Wissenschaftsgeschichte (5 ECTS) | Diplom: W1| MA HPS: M 3 |

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