Long before the existence of a discipline we would recognize as “science,” there were women working with men in the pursuit of “scientia”. Scientia embraced a mixture of philosophy, medicine, religion, literature, and knowledge of the natural world – a mixture that would eventually devolve into the separate disciplines we know today. But who were these ancient Greek female philosophers, these medieval “doctoresses,” and these Enlightenment lady astronomers? How was it that they were so celebrated in their lifetimes, and yet they are so completely obscure today? What does that say about our understanding of the discourse and practice of “gender,” or — perhaps more importantly – our understanding of what we now deem to be the nature of scientific knowledge?
Women in Science: Ancient Greece to Enlightenment (HIS4110.01)
Carol Pal
Prerequisites: One course in History, along with permission of instructor. Instructor will be available for registration in Barn 213b from 1:15-2:00 on November 21.
Credits: 4
T/F 2:10-4:00
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Course Frequency: Every 2-3 years
This course is categorized as All courses, History, and tagged gender, medicine, natural world, science, women.
Credits: 4
T/F 2:10-4:00
Maximum Enrollment: 15
Course Frequency: Every 2-3 years
This course is categorized as All courses, History, and tagged gender, medicine, natural world, science, women.