CHID 250 C: Special Topics: Introduction to the History of Ideas

Autumn 2021
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Meeting:
TTh 2:30pm - 3:50pm / MEB 248
SLN:
12751
Section Type:
Seminar
Joint Sections:
MATH 380 A , MATH 180 A
Instructor:
"RADICANT MATHEMATICS" TAUGHT BY: JAYADEV ATHREYA *OFFERED JOINTLY WITH MATH 380 IN THIS WRITING-INTENSIVE COURSE, STUDENTS WILL STUDY THE DIFFERENT CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, ARTISTIC, AND SCIENTIFIC RESONANCES OF MATHEMATICS, GUIDED BY THEIR PASSIONS AND INTERESTS. USING CASE STUDIES AND EXAMPLES, THE COURSE WILL EXPLORE THE WIDELY VARIED ROOTS OF MATHEMATICS AND HOW MATH HAS BEEN ENRICHED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE AND CIVILIZATIONS ACROSS HISTORY.
Catalog Description:
Examines a different subject or problem from a comparative framework. Satisfies the Gateways major/minor requirement. Offered: AWSp.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
April 10, 2024 - 5:40 pm