Combined Honours
Students who intend to apply to graduate school or professional programs (such as medicine, law, or journalism) are encouraged to take an honours degree which requires a higher quality of work than other undergraduate programs.
In HOST you must pursue a Combined Honours degree (that is a degree integrating courses from two disciplines) by combining your HOST degree with a program from Dalhousie’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (for a BA), a program from Dalhousie’s Faculty of Science (for a BSc), or a degree in Journalism (for a BJH).
To complete a combined honours in the History of Science and Technology, you must take the program’s core courses:
- HSTC2001.03 and HSTC2002.03 or their equivalent HSTC2000.06
- HSTC3001.03 and HSTC3002.03 or their equivalent HSTC3000.06
- HSTC4001.03 and HSTC4002.03 or their equivalent HSTC4000.06
as well two to six half-credit HOST electives depending on their primary discipline.
The requirements for the second honours subject are dependent on that department, and vary from program to program. Students may fulfil the honours requirement in either of the two honours subjects. Usually this subject will be the one in which the student has taken more classes. In the HOST program, completion of the honours thesis fulfils the requirement of the honours qualifying examination.
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Core Courses
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Ancient Science: The Beginnings of Wisdom
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HSTC2001.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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Science in the Middle Ages: Natural Reason in the Light of the Logos
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HSTC2002.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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The Scientific Revolution
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HSTC3001.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1325
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Science in the Enlightenment
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HSTC3002.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1425
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Science and Nature in the 19th Century
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HSTC4001.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
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Science and Nature in the 20th and 21st Century
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HSTC4002.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
Electives
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Introduction to the History of Science
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HSTC1200.06 / HSTC2200.06 / SCIE2000.06 / HIST2074.06
Fall
Winter
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New Academic Building - Alumni Hall
M 1435-1525
W 1435-1525
TUTORIAL: W 1535-1625 OR
TUTORIAL: F 1435-1525
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Technology and Engineering: from the Industrial Age to the Cybernetic Age
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HSTC1801.03
Winter
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Held at Dalhousie
M 0935-1025
W 0935-1025
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Origins of Modern Medicine
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HSTC2102.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
R 1735-2025
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Magic, Science and the Occult: from Antiquity to Postmodernity
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HSTC2120.03 / EMSP2360.03 / HIST2990.03 / RELS2120.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1605-1725
W 1605-1725
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The Beginnings of Western Medicine: Birth of the Body
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HSTC2202.03 / CLAS2202.03
Winter
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1735-2025
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Bio-Politics: Human Nature in Contemporary Thought
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CTMP2203.03 / HSTC2206.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
R 1735-2025
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Women and Gender in Early Modern Science
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EMSP2310.03 /GWST2310.03 / HSTC2310.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
T 1305-1425
R 1305-1425
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The Origins of Science Fiction in Early Modern Europe
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EMSP2340.03 / HSTC2340.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
W 1005-1125
F 1005-1125
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Science Fiction in Film
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HSTC2500.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Alumni Hall
M 1735-2055
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Asia and the West: Centuries of Dialogue
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EMSP2390.03 / CTMP2102.03 / HSTC2811.03 / CHIN2082.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - KTS Lecture Hall
M 1605-1725
W 1605-1725
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Science and the Media
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HSTC2400.03 / JOUR2400.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - KTS Lecture Hall
M 1735-2025
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Science and Culture
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CTMP3000.06 / HSTC3030.06
Fall
Winter
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1035-1225
W 1035-1125
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In Search of the Philosopher's Stone: The History of European Alchemy
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HSTC3121.03 / EMSP3321.03 / HIST3990.03 / RELS3121.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1435-1555
W 1435-1555
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Science and Religion: Historical Perspectives
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HSTC3200.03 / EMSP3330.03 / RELS3200.03 / HIST3075.03
Fall
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Science and Religion: Contemporary Perspectives
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HSTC3201.03 / CTMP3201.03 / RELS3201.03 / HIST3076.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Seminar Room
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Leonardo Da Vinci: Between Art and Science
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EMSP3270.03 / HSTC3270.03
Winter
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Oracles, Omens and Astrology in the Ancient World
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HSTC3320.03 / CLAS3320.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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Brewing Civilization: The History, Culture and Science of Beer
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HSTC3415.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
T 1735-2025
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Experiments in the Mind: Thought Experiments in Physics
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HSTC3430.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1305-1425
R 1305-1425
Honours Thesis & Colloquium
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History of Science and Technology Honours Thesis
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HSTC4550X/Y
Fall
Winter
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Arts & Administration - Senior Common Room
Minor
You can take a minor in HOST to complement your degree. Studying science through this humanities-based approach demonstrates your ability to think about science ‘outside the box’.
To obtain your minor, you must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours to a maximum of 27 credit hours including:
- Any one (1) of the following options:
- HSTC2000.06
- HSTC3000.06
- HSTC4000.06
- HSTC1200.06 (or cross-listed as HSTC2200, SCIE2000, HIST2074)
- Two (2) of the following courses:
- HSTC2001.03
- HSTC2002.03
- HSTC3001.03
- HSTC3002.03
- HSTC4001.03
- HSTC4002.03
- At least 12 credit hours from HSTC courses (or courses cross-listed as HSTC courses) above the 1000 level.
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One full credit or two half-credits among the following
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Ancient Science: The Beginnings of Wisdom
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HSTC2001.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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Science in the Middle Ages: Natural Reason in the Light of the Logos
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HSTC2002.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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The Scientific Revolution
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HSTC3001.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1325
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Science in the Enlightenment
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HSTC3002.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1425
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Science and Nature in the 19th Century
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HSTC4001.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
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Science and Nature in the 20th and 21st Century
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HSTC4002.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
At least 12 credit hours from HSTC courses (or courses cross-listed as HSTC courses) above the 1000 level.
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Introduction to the History of Science
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HSTC1200.06 / HSTC2200.06 / SCIE2000.06 / HIST2074.06
Fall
Winter
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New Academic Building - Alumni Hall
M 1435-1525
W 1435-1525
TUTORIAL: W 1535-1625 OR
TUTORIAL: F 1435-1525
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Technology and Engineering: from the Industrial Age to the Cybernetic Age
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HSTC1801.03
Winter
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Held at Dalhousie
M 0935-1025
W 0935-1025
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Origins of Modern Medicine
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HSTC2102.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
R 1735-2025
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Ancient Science: The Beginnings of Wisdom
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HSTC2001.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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Science in the Middle Ages: Natural Reason in the Light of the Logos
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HSTC2002.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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Magic, Science and the Occult: from Antiquity to Postmodernity
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HSTC2120.03 / EMSP2360.03 / HIST2990.03 / RELS2120.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1605-1725
W 1605-1725
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The Beginnings of Western Medicine: Birth of the Body
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HSTC2202.03 / CLAS2202.03
Winter
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1735-2025
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Bio-Politics: Human Nature in Contemporary Thought
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CTMP2203.03 / HSTC2206.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
R 1735-2025
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Women and Gender in Early Modern Science
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EMSP2310.03 /GWST2310.03 / HSTC2310.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
T 1305-1425
R 1305-1425
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The Origins of Science Fiction in Early Modern Europe
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EMSP2340.03 / HSTC2340.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
W 1005-1125
F 1005-1125
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Science Fiction in Film
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HSTC2500.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Alumni Hall
M 1735-2055
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Asia and the West: Centuries of Dialogue
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EMSP2390.03 / CTMP2102.03 / HSTC2811.03 / CHIN2082.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - KTS Lecture Hall
M 1605-1725
W 1605-1725
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Science and the Media
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HSTC2400.03 / JOUR2400.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - KTS Lecture Hall
M 1735-2025
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The Scientific Revolution
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HSTC3001.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1325
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Science in the Enlightenment
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HSTC3002.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1425
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Science and Culture
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CTMP3000.06 / HSTC3030.06
Fall
Winter
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1035-1225
W 1035-1125
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In Search of the Philosopher's Stone: The History of European Alchemy
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HSTC3121.03 / EMSP3321.03 / HIST3990.03 / RELS3121.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1435-1555
W 1435-1555
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Science and Religion: Historical Perspectives
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HSTC3200.03 / EMSP3330.03 / RELS3200.03 / HIST3075.03
Fall
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Science and Religion: Contemporary Perspectives
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HSTC3201.03 / CTMP3201.03 / RELS3201.03 / HIST3076.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Seminar Room
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Leonardo Da Vinci: Between Art and Science
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EMSP3270.03 / HSTC3270.03
Winter
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Oracles, Omens and Astrology in the Ancient World
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HSTC3320.03 / CLAS3320.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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Brewing Civilization: The History, Culture and Science of Beer
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HSTC3415.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
T 1735-2025
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Experiments in the Mind: Thought Experiments in Physics
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HSTC3430.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1305-1425
R 1305-1425
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Science and Nature in the 19th Century
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HSTC4001.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
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Science and Nature in the 20th and 21st Century
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HSTC4002.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
Electives
Discover the history of engineering. Learn about science fiction in film, science and the media, or science and religion. These are just some of the topics of elective courses open to students pursuing a King’s Honours degree or any program in King’s and Dalhousie shared Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Science.
Using the combined resources of philosophical, historical and sociological methods, HOST traces the roots and trajectories of primary conceptions of nature and our place within it.
Explore courses
All HOST Courses
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Introduction to the History of Science
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HSTC1200.06 / HSTC2200.06 / SCIE2000.06 / HIST2074.06
Fall
Winter
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New Academic Building - Alumni Hall
M 1435-1525
W 1435-1525
TUTORIAL: W 1535-1625 OR
TUTORIAL: F 1435-1525
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Technology and Engineering: from the Industrial Age to the Cybernetic Age
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HSTC1801.03
Winter
-
Held at Dalhousie
M 0935-1025
W 0935-1025
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Origins of Modern Medicine
-
HSTC2102.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
R 1735-2025
-
Ancient Science: The Beginnings of Wisdom
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HSTC2001.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
-
Science in the Middle Ages: Natural Reason in the Light of the Logos
-
HSTC2002.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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Magic, Science and the Occult: from Antiquity to Postmodernity
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HSTC2120.03 / EMSP2360.03 / HIST2990.03 / RELS2120.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1605-1725
W 1605-1725
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The Beginnings of Western Medicine: Birth of the Body
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HSTC2202.03 / CLAS2202.03
Winter
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1735-2025
-
Bio-Politics: Human Nature in Contemporary Thought
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CTMP2203.03 / HSTC2206.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
R 1735-2025
-
Women and Gender in Early Modern Science
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EMSP2310.03 /GWST2310.03 / HSTC2310.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
T 1305-1425
R 1305-1425
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The Origins of Science Fiction in Early Modern Europe
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EMSP2340.03 / HSTC2340.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
W 1005-1125
F 1005-1125
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Science Fiction in Film
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HSTC2500.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Alumni Hall
M 1735-2055
-
Asia and the West: Centuries of Dialogue
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EMSP2390.03 / CTMP2102.03 / HSTC2811.03 / CHIN2082.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - KTS Lecture Hall
M 1605-1725
W 1605-1725
-
Science and the Media
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HSTC2400.03 / JOUR2400.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - KTS Lecture Hall
M 1735-2025
-
The Scientific Revolution
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HSTC3001.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1325
-
Science in the Enlightenment
-
HSTC3002.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1425
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Science and Culture
-
CTMP3000.06 / HSTC3030.06
Fall
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1035-1225
W 1035-1125
-
In Search of the Philosopher's Stone: The History of European Alchemy
-
HSTC3121.03 / EMSP3321.03 / HIST3990.03 / RELS3121.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1435-1555
W 1435-1555
-
Science and Religion: Historical Perspectives
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HSTC3200.03 / EMSP3330.03 / RELS3200.03 / HIST3075.03
Fall
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Science and Religion: Contemporary Perspectives
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HSTC3201.03 / CTMP3201.03 / RELS3201.03 / HIST3076.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Seminar Room
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
-
Leonardo Da Vinci: Between Art and Science
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EMSP3270.03 / HSTC3270.03
Winter
-
Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
-
Oracles, Omens and Astrology in the Ancient World
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HSTC3320.03 / CLAS3320.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
-
Brewing Civilization: The History, Culture and Science of Beer
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HSTC3415.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
T 1735-2025
-
Experiments in the Mind: Thought Experiments in Physics
-
HSTC3430.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1305-1425
R 1305-1425
-
Science and Nature in the 19th Century
-
HSTC4001.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
-
Science and Nature in the 20th and 21st Century
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HSTC4002.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
