Concentration

The ISHS concentration consists of an introductory course, four elective courses, and a culminating, individualized learning experience that integrates scientific and humanistic inquiry. Among the topics to be explored in ISHS courses are:

• The history, philosophy, and sociology of science and mathematics
• Literary, journalistic, historiographical, media, and artistic representations of and responses to developments in the sciences and mathematics
• The comparative study of science, mathematics, and humanities methods
• The influence of technological innovation on the pursuit of scientific, mathematical, and humanities inquiry
• The role of narrative in framing developments in the sciences, mathematics, and humanities
• Scientific and humanities perspectives on language, identity formation, gender/sex/sexuality, discourse, and subjectivity
• Hybrid humanities-scientific-mathematical approaches to framing and addressing social issues (such as public health, technological innovation, gender and sex identity, new media literacy, education, race, and social justice)
• The ethics of scientific research and technological development