HIST2230 · History

Science before the Scientific Revolution

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Zachary Matus

Associate Professor, History Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.1
Course: 3.9

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Zachary Matus

Associate Professor, History Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.1
Course: 3.9

About this course

The advent of modern science in the western world was never a necessary outcome of Western intellectual activity. Yet histories of science frequently spin a tale of intellectual progress leading inexorably to scientific thinking (and hint at brighter futures to come). This course examines the technologies and philosophical tools that would give rise to science, but with an eye to their historical contexts and their many non-scientific aspects. We especially will focus on how pre-modern medicine, astronomy, and alchemy relate, or do not, to their modern counterparts.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.36 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.28 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.64 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.06 / 5

Weekly effort: ~3 hours

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Evaluation history 5 terms

All available terms for HIST2230. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2025	1	4.2	4.3
Spring 2024	1	3.0	3.0
Spring 2023	1	4.0	4.0
Spring 2021	1	4.0	4.3
Spring 2020	1	4.2	5.0