Explores how science, technology and/or medicine have helped shape modern societies (roughly 1850-present). Themes include formation of scientific and technical communities, the interactions of science with political and popular culture, and the social context of knowledge production.
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UnitsLetter
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeVery clear, organized lectures. Attend them because he's good, and because the slides are mostly just pictures. Amazing TA's who had chill sections and were clear on exam expectations. Everything about the class was pretty low stress
I took this class in Winter 24, and I really miss it. There was a lot of content, but you're good as long as you understand the key concepts and know examples to back them up during the midterms/final. 10/10 Loved the course. The TAs were awesome too
Great and interesting option for a GE especially if you're a STEM major. Really organized and didn't add too much stress to my quarter. Can get by even if you skim the readings since you don't need to remember specific details from them on exams, most memorization-heavy part is the names of scientific figures from lecture and their contributions
McCray is a great professor. This class was very interesting and his lectures are never boring. Lots of reading every week and an assignment and section discussions based on the readings. 2 in person midterms, an online essay, and an in person final that were lots of writing but not hard if you paid attention in class and did the readings.
Although the workload is relatively large, you can get what you deserve. There is little extra credit that is helpful. The study guide is very very very helpful and well-organized, which you rarely see in other history courses.
Prof. McCray is great! He's super funny during lecture, which is great because it is at 9 in the morning. The outside reading was boring at times, but it honestly isn't super necessary to get a good grade in the class. Just make sure you take good notes at the lectures in preparation for the essays.