The twentieth century has sometimes been called the century of
technology, but in fact technology has been a central transformative
force in history not just in the 20th century but in the last millennium
(in a way that is different from the role of technology in history
before that time). The goal of this class is to use the coming of
the millennium as a structure to look back on the impact of technology
on our lives and our world. The course will examine key steps in
the development of modern technology during the last millennium,
and also read critics of technology not just today but in previous
centuries. The goal is to put optimistic and pessimistic predictions
for the role of technology in the next millennium into a historical
and cultural context.
MendelWeb
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Roger B. Blumberg
HSCI
3013: History of Science to the Age of Newton
Professor Katherine Pandora
History of Science
University of Oklahoma
This site is an example of first efforts to use FrontPage to construct
a Web site. The aim was in using weblinks to customize and amplify
the course material, and to offer students a different format (from
reading, lecture, and discussion) to explore aspects of the course
topics.
HPSC 109:
History of Science
Dr Andrew Gregory
Science and Technology Studies
University College London
This site includes a syllabus for a first year undergraduate survey
course for history of science, covering ancient science to the industrial
revolution. Offering a contrast to May's SOTM, this site offers
the simplest of designs, intended for quick downloads and the efficient
transfer of information to students. Its strategy of not doing everything
offers a model for those creating Web pages on their own and without
additional funds.
Netscape Users: History
of Science, Origins to Newton
Internet Explorer Users: History
of Science, Origins to Newton
Professor Robert A. Hatch
Department of History
University of Florida
This site includes a syllabus for the History of Science, Origins
to Newton. It contains links (by means of a Navigation Bar) to on-site
primary and secondary readings (using animated gifs and 2D & 3D
Shockwave movies) as well as Teaching Resourses (for assistance
in Reading, Writing, Studying, Note-Taking, and writing and preparing
In-Class & Take-Home Essay Exams).
History of
Science 3333H: 20thC Science and Technology
Professor Sally Gregory Kohlstedt
Program in History of Science and Technology
University of Minnesota
This site, designed with Microsoft FrontPage, includes the syllabus,
links to other pages, and on-line assignments. The latter teaches
students to "read" images and information found on the internet,
delivers content to supplement class lectures, and includes quizzes
that can be sent to the instructor by e-mail.