Science in Perspective 
In “Science in Perspective”-courses students learn to reflect on ETH’s STEM subjects from the perspective of humanities, political and social sciences.
Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "Science in Perspective" courses. |
 Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Competence
SiP courses are recommended for bachelor students after their first-year examination and for all master- or doctoral students. All SiP courses are listed in Type A.
Courses listed under Type B are only recommendations for enrollment for specific departments. |
| History |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 853-0725-00L | History Part One: Europe (The Cradle of Modernity, Britain, 1789-1914) | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 853-0725-00 V | Geschichte I: Europa (Grossbritannien, Mutterland der Moderne, 1789-1914) | | | 2 hrs | | H. Fischer-Tiné |
| 851-0105-00L | Background Knowledge Arabic World | W | 2 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0105-00 V | Hintergrundwissen arabische Welt | | | 2 hrs | | U. Gösken |
| 052-0801-00L | Global History of Urban Design I | W | 2 credits | 2G | |
| 052-0801-00 G | Global History of Urban Design I
No course 26.10 (seminar week) and in the last two semester weeks (final critiques). | | | 2 hrs | | T. Avermaete |
| 851-0534-00L | Yemeni Civil War: The Arab Spring, State Formation and Regional Rivalry | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0534-00 V | Yemeni Civil War: The Arab Spring, State Formation and Regional Rivalry | | | 2 hrs | | E. Manea |
| 851-0005-00L | Colour-Coded Conflict: A Global History of Racism and Anti-Racism (c. 1500-2000) | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0005-00 V | Colour-Coded Conflict: A Global History of Racism and Anti-Racism (c. 1500-2000) | | | 2 hrs | | H. Fischer-Tiné |
| 851-0066-00L | Science as a Profession? History and Present of Scientific Work  | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0066-00 S | Wissenschaft als Beruf? Geschichte und Gegenwart wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens | | | 2 hrs | | M. Wulz |
| 851-0438-00L | Environment in Transition. Literature between Ecological Crisis and Utopia | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0438-00 S | Umwelt im Umbruch. Literatur zwischen Ökokrise und Utopie | | | 2 hrs | | I. Barner |
| 851-0012-00L | Technology, Development, and Colonialism in the Age of Empire (c. 1800–1950) | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0012-00 S | Technology, Development, and Colonialism in the Age of Empire (c. 1800–1950)
Block Course | | | 24s hrs | | E. Valdameri |
| 851-0529-00L | Constructions in Context - Built, Experienced, Narrated | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0529-00 V | Konstruktionen im Kontext – gebaut, erlebt, erzählt
Does not take place this semester.
Vorlesung am 19. Oktober entfällt ( die Lektion wird mit einer Doppellektion an einem noch zu bestimmenden Datum kompensiert) | | | 28s hrs | | |
| 851-0518-00L | Techniques of Modern Punishment – a Global History | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0518-00 V | Techniken des modernen Strafens – eine globale Geschichte | | | 2 hrs | | S. M. Scheuzger |
| 851-0358-00L | If History Has the Keys to My House | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0358-00 V | Se la Storia ha le chiavi di casa mia | | | 2 hrs | | F. Melandri |
| 851-0101-72L | The Modern City and Cultural Criticism. The "Knowledge of Life" in Reform Movements 1880-1933 | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0101-72 V | Moderne Grossstadt und Kulturkritik. Das "Wissen vom Leben" in den Reformbewegungen 1880-1933 | | | 2 hrs | | S. S. Leuenberger |
| 851-0527-00L | Introduction to the History of Technology: Concepts, and Current Debates | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0527-00 V | Einführung in die Technikgeschichte: Themenfelder, Konzepte und aktuelle Debatten | | | 2 hrs | | F. Mauch |
| 851-0685-00L | Making Data, Making Worlds: An Introduction to Data Practices | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0685-00 V | Making Data, Making Worlds: An Introduction to Data Practices | | | 2 hrs | | M. Leese |
| 851-0314-00L | The Left and Antisemitism | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0314-00 S | Die Linke und der Antisemitismus | | | 2 hrs | | A. Kilcher |
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| Literature |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 851-0360-00L | The Noise of Culture: Literature, Babel, and the Meaning of Meaning | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0360-00 V | The Noise of Culture: Literature, Babel, and the Meaning of Meaning | | | 2 hrs | | P. Gerard |
| 851-0438-00L | Environment in Transition. Literature between Ecological Crisis and Utopia | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0438-00 S | Umwelt im Umbruch. Literatur zwischen Ökokrise und Utopie | | | 2 hrs | | I. Barner |
| 851-0357-00L | Breathing Today. An Investigation into Landscapes, Arts and Struggles | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0357-00 V | Respirer aujourd’hui. Une enquête dans les paysages, les arts et les luttes | | | 2 hrs | | M. Macé |
| 851-0358-00L | If History Has the Keys to My House | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0358-00 V | Se la Storia ha le chiavi di casa mia | | | 2 hrs | | F. Melandri |
| 851-0194-00L | Semiotics: Between Science and Literature | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0194-00 V | Semiotics: Between Science and Literature
Does not take place this semester. | | | 2 hrs | | |
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