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 |
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853-0725-00L | History Part One: Europe (The Cradle of Modernity, Britain, 1789-1914) | W | 3 credits | 2V | H. Fischer-Tiné |
851-0105-00L | Background Knowledge Arabic World | W | 2 credits | 2V | U. Gösken |
052-0801-00L | Global History of Urban Design I | W | 2 credits | 2G | T. Avermaete |
851-0534-00L | Yemeni Civil War: The Arab Spring, State Formation and Regional Rivalry | W | 3 credits | 2V | E. Manea |
851-0005-00L | Colour-Coded Conflict: A Global History of Racism and Anti-Racism (c. 1500-2000) | W | 3 credits | 2V | H. Fischer-Tiné |
851-0066-00L | Science as a Profession? History and Present of Scientific Work | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. Wulz |
851-0438-00L | Environment in Transition. Literature between Ecological Crisis and Utopia | W | 3 credits | 2S | I. Barner |
851-0012-00L | Technology, Development, and Colonialism in the Age of Empire (c. 1800–1950) | W | 3 credits | 2S | E. Valdameri |
851-0529-00L | Constructions in Context - Built, Experienced, Narrated Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
851-0518-00L | Techniques of Modern Punishment – a Global History | W | 3 credits | 2V | S. M. Scheuzger |
851-0358-00L | If History Has the Keys to My House | W | 3 credits | 2V | F. Melandri |
851-0101-72L | The Modern City and Cultural Criticism. The "Knowledge of Life" in Reform Movements 1880-1933 | W | 3 credits | 2V | S. S. Leuenberger |
851-0527-00L | Introduction to the History of Technology: Concepts, and Current Debates | W | 3 credits | 2V | F. Mauch |
851-0685-00L | Making Data, Making Worlds: An Introduction to Data Practices | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Leese |
851-0314-00L | The Left and Antisemitism | W | 3 credits | 2S | A. Kilcher |
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Literature |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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851-0360-00L | The Noise of Culture: Literature, Babel, and the Meaning of Meaning | W | 3 credits | 2V | P. Gerard |
851-0438-00L | Environment in Transition. Literature between Ecological Crisis and Utopia | W | 3 credits | 2S | I. Barner |
851-0357-00L | Breathing Today. An Investigation into Landscapes, Arts and Struggles | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Macé |
851-0358-00L | If History Has the Keys to My House | W | 3 credits | 2V | F. Melandri |
851-0194-00L | Semiotics: Between Science and Literature Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 2V | |