This course introduces students to a range of perspectives -- drawn from history, sociology, anthropology, geography, media studies, and literary studies, among others -- on how to write about the history of science, technology, and medicine. Throughout, its emphasis is on examining the relationship between the histories of science we can tell and the materials that our histories draw upon, from publications and archival documents to oral histories, material culture, and film. In addition to reading academic literature, students will gain practical experience working with historical sources and conducting original research on topics related to the history of science at Wesleyan and places nearby. Past final student projects have included works of public and digital history, as well as traditional academic writing. |