History of Science and Environmental Thought

This course explores the evolving history of science and environmental thought from ancient knowledge systems to contemporary global challenges. We analyze how different cultures have understood and studied the natural world; how science has been shaped by empire, industrialization, and social change; and how new paradigms have emerged. Along the way, we investigate how scientific knowledge is produced, communicated, and contested across time, and how it intersects with broader social, political, and environmental contexts.