HIST 084 PZ -History of Science. from Islam to the West

Institution: Pitzer

Description: We shall consider the history of science, from earliest pre-scientific times, to the origins of science in the ancient Greek context, and trace the scientific tradition through the Graeco-Roman period, then through Islamic civilization, discuss social factors, institutions, and larger historical processes that impinged on the practice of science. Factors involved in the translation and transmission of scientific knowledge will be discuessed, both from Greek into Arabic, and from Arabic into Latin.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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