HIS 326 - History of Science:Mapping the Known Universe

Institution:

Trinity Washington University

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Examines the relationship between Europeans' sense of self-identity and the way they depicted the larger world around them, focusing attention on geography, cosmology and astronomy, and physiology. Topics include reality and fantasy in medieval and early modern maps; the religious, philosophical, and social significance of the Copernican revolution; the ""magical"" view of the universe and the human body; and the mechanization of the world picture. 3 credits

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.trinitydc.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 884-9050

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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