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, BA students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours to a maximum of 48 credit hours in HSTC. BSc students may complete a minimum of 30 credit hours (or a minimum of 24, with the program’s approval) to a maximum of 54 credit hours in HSTC.
Within these credit hours, the program’s four 3 credit hours “core” courses must be included:
- HSTC 2001.03 or equivalent
- HSTC 3001.03 or equivalent
- HSTC 4001.03 or equivalent
- HSTC 4600.03
- Note: With special permission from the Director, HSTC 3030.06 may be substituted for one of the core courses.
The requirements for the second honours subject are dependent on that department, and vary from program to program. In total, a minimum of 66 credit hours to a maximum of 84 credit hours in the two allied honours subjects must be completed. 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.
Explore courses
Core Courses
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Beginnings of Wisdom: Science in the Pre-modern World
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HSTC2001.03
Fall
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
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 and Nature in the Modern Period
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HSTC4001.03
Fall
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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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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
One hour tutorial
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Medieval Natural Philosophy: from the Roman Empire to the Age of Dante
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HSTC2002.03 / CLASS 2002.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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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 1435-1555
W 1435-1555
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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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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1605-1725
W 1605-1725
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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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Environmentalism: origins, ideals and critique
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CTMP2206.03 / HSTC2209.03
Fall
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1605-1725
R 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 - Archibald Room
M 1735-2025
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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 1805-2125
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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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Human Experiments
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HSTC3101.03 / CTMP3204.03
Winter
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Arts & Administration Building - Shatford Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
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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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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
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 - Scotia Bank Room
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Ecology and Religion
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HSTC3202.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1325
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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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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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Feminism and Science
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CTMP3215.03 / HSTC3411.03 / GWST3125.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
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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 - KTS Lecture Hall
W 1735-2025
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The Nature of Time II
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HSTC3502.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1305-1425
R 1305-1425
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Studies in Science and Nature in the Modern Period: (R)evolutionary biology: Current controversies in biology
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HSTC3615.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1435-1555
W 1435-1555
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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 - Haliburton Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
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The History of Neuroscience
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HSTC4301.03
Winter
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Studley LSC-Common Area C214, Dalhousie
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Disputes: Methodologies in the History of Science and Technology
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HSTC4600.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Seminar Room
MW 1005-1125
Honours Thesis & Colloquium
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History of Science and Technology Honours Thesis
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HSTC4650.03
Fall
Winter
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Colloquia to be held in Senior Common Room (Arts & Administration building)
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’.
The Minor in HOST requires a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 27 credit hours taken at the 2000 level or above, including at least six credits hours taken from the following options:
- HSTC 2001.03 or equivalent
- HSTC 2200.06/SCIE 2000.06/HIST 2074.06
- HSTC 3001.03 or equivalent
- HSTC 4001.03 or equivalent
Explore courses
at least six credits hours taken from the following options:
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Beginnings of Wisdom: Science in the Pre-modern World
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HSTC2001.03
Fall
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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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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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 and Nature in the Modern Period
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HSTC4001.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
a minimum of 18 to a maximum of 27 credit hours taken at the 2000 level or above:
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Medieval Natural Philosophy: from the Roman Empire to the Age of Dante
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HSTC2002.03 / CLASS 2002.03
Winter
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New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
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Origins of Modern Medicine
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HSTC2102.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
R 1735-2025
-
Magic, Science and the Occult: from Antiquity to Postmodernity
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HSTC2120.03 / EMSP2360.03 / HIST2990.03 / RELS2120.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1435-1555
W 1435-1555
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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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New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1605-1725
W 1605-1725
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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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Environmentalism: origins, ideals and critique
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CTMP2206.03 / HSTC2209.03
Fall
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Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1605-1725
R 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 - Archibald Room
M 1735-2025
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Science Fiction in Film
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HSTC2500.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Alumni Hall
M 1805-2125
-
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
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Human Experiments
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HSTC3101.03 / CTMP3204.03
Winter
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Arts & Administration Building - Shatford Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
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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
-
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
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
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 - Scotia Bank Room
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Ecology and Religion
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HSTC3202.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1325
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Brewing Civilization: The History, Culture and Science of Beer
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HSTC3415.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - KTS Lecture Hall
W 1735-2025
-
Feminism and Science
-
CTMP3215.03 / HSTC3411.03 / GWST3125.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
-
The Nature of Time II
-
HSTC3502.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1305-1425
R 1305-1425
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Studies in Science and Nature in the Modern Period: (R)evolutionary biology: Current controversies in biology
-
HSTC3615.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1435-1555
W 1435-1555
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Leonardo Da Vinci: Between Art and Science
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EMSP3270.03 / HSTC3270.03
Winter
-
Arts & Administration Building - Haliburton Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
-
The History of Neuroscience
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HSTC4301.03
Winter
-
Studley LSC-Common Area C214, Dalhousie
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
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Disputes: Methodologies in the History of Science and Technology
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HSTC4600.03
Fall
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New Academic Building - Seminar Room
MW 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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Technology and Engineering: from the Industrial Age to the Cybernetic Age
-
HSTC1801.03
Winter
-
Held at Dalhousie
M 0935-1025
W 0935-1025
One hour tutorial
-
Beginnings of Wisdom: Science in the Pre-modern World
-
HSTC2001.03
Fall
-
Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
-
Medieval Natural Philosophy: from the Roman Empire to the Age of Dante
-
HSTC2002.03 / CLASS 2002.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
-
Origins of Modern Medicine
-
HSTC2102.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
R 1735-2025
-
Magic, Science and the Occult: from Antiquity to Postmodernity
-
HSTC2120.03 / EMSP2360.03 / HIST2990.03 / RELS2120.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1435-1555
W 1435-1555
-
The Beginnings of Western Medicine: Birth of the Body
-
HSTC2202.03 / CLAS2202.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1605-1725
W 1605-1725
-
Bio-Politics: Human Nature in Contemporary Thought
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CTMP2203.03 / HSTC2206.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
R 1735-2025
-
Environmentalism: origins, ideals and critique
-
CTMP2206.03 / HSTC2209.03
Fall
-
Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
-
Science and the Media
-
HSTC2400.03 / JOUR2400.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
M 1735-2025
-
Science Fiction in Film
-
HSTC2500.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Alumni Hall
M 1805-2125
-
Asia and the West: Centuries of Dialogue
-
EMSP2390.03 / CTMP2102.03 / HSTC2811.03 / CHIN2082.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - KTS Lecture Hall
M 1605-1725
W 1605-1725
-
The Scientific Revolution
-
HSTC3001.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1325
-
Human Experiments
-
HSTC3101.03 / CTMP3204.03
Winter
-
Arts & Administration Building - Shatford Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
-
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
-
HSTC3200.03 / EMSP3330.03 / RELS3200.03 / HIST3075.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
-
Science and Religion: Contemporary Perspectives
-
HSTC3201.03 / CTMP3201.03 / RELS3201.03 / HIST3076.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
-
Ecology and Religion
-
HSTC3202.03
Winter
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1235-1425
W 1235-1325
-
Oracles, Omens and Astrology in the Ancient World
-
HSTC3320.03 / CLAS3320.03
Winter
-
Arts & Administration Building - Seminar 7
T 1435-1555
R 1435-1555
-
Feminism and Science
-
CTMP3215.03 / HSTC3411.03 / GWST3125.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Archibald Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
-
Brewing Civilization: The History, Culture and Science of Beer
-
HSTC3415.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - KTS Lecture Hall
W 1735-2025
-
The Nature of Time II
-
HSTC3502.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
T 1305-1425
R 1305-1425
-
Studies in Science and Nature in the Modern Period: (R)evolutionary biology: Current controversies in biology
-
HSTC3615.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Scotia Bank Room
M 1435-1555
W 1435-1555
-
Leonardo Da Vinci: Between Art and Science
-
EMSP3270.03 / HSTC3270.03
Winter
-
Arts & Administration Building - Haliburton Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
-
Science and Nature in the Modern Period
-
HSTC4001.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Frazee Room
T 1005-1125
R 1005-1125
-
The History of Neuroscience
-
HSTC4301.03
Winter
-
Studley LSC-Common Area C214, Dalhousie
T 1605-1725
R 1605-1725
-
Disputes: Methodologies in the History of Science and Technology
-
HSTC4600.03
Fall
-
New Academic Building - Seminar Room
MW 1005-1125
