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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN WESTERN CULTURE (HIS-243454)

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Course Description:


Study the entire range of scientific and technological discoveries and developments, from the Ionian Greeks to the present day. View the 20th century as a century of revolutions: new discoveries in electricity and electronics revolutionized industrial production and upset landscapes, lifestyles and liberties.

Recommended: a previous study of Western civilization or world history is advised. Students not having taken such courses are advised to acquire a text on western civilization and use it as a companion reference work.

This course fully meets the General Education requirement in Western Civilization.


This online course is offered through Online Learning. You can take this as an individual course or as part of an online degree program, with term starts in March, May, September, November and January. View current term offerings and all online courses. Click here to register for online courses.

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Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Meets General Education Requirement In: Western Civilization-Full

Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Spring 1. Summer.

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