Syllabus 
Papers: two essays of 5 pages, due March 12 and April 30.
Exam: final only; 1/3 short answer, 2/3 essay.
Grading: weekly paragraph & participation for precept 20%; two papers 20% each; final 40%.
Bibliography:
Thomas L. Hankins, Science and the Enlightenment (on reserve).
L. Pearce Williams, The Origins of Field Theory
Charles Dickens, Hard Times
Albert Einstein & Leopold Infeld, The Evolution of Physics
Gerald Holton, Thematic Origins of Scientific Thought
Readings, photocopied sources, purchase at Print It.
Note: The general readings are for background; you are responsible for them even though we may not discuss them explicitly. The intensive reading should be read carefully, for discussion in the precepts the following week. You will normally be asked to write a paragraph on an aspect of the readings to be announced each week.
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