Premodern Science, Religion, and Magic

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This course is designed to explore the clash between the ideas of faith, superstition, and early science from the 14th to the 17th centuries in Europe. The course explores the social challenges to science and the scientific challenges to some social conventions, as science pushes forward human understanding of the world. Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Student Class Restrictions: Junior-Semester, Senior-Semester Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture Schedule Type (Additional): Independent Study,Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.