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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853-0726-00L | History II: Global (Anti-Imperialism and Decolonisation, 1919-1975) | W | 3 credits | 2V | H. Fischer-Tiné |
052-0806-00L | History and Theory of Architecture IV | W | 2 credits | 2V | L. Stalder |
701-0791-00L | Environmental History - Introduction and Overview | W | 2 credits | 2V | M. Gisler |
851-0355-00L | Images of Science and Technology Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
851-0125-65L | A Sampler of Histories and Philosophies of Mathematics Particularly suitable for students D-CHAB, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MATH, D-PHYS | W | 3 credits | 2V | R. Wagner |
851-0538-00L | Recording in Progress! Historical Explorations of the Recording Studio | W | 3 credits | 2S | D. Gugerli,
M. C. Ziegler |
851-0539-00L | Digital Nature and the Naturality of the Digital | W | 3 credits | 2S | R. Wichum |
851-0439-00L | The «Green Revolution» between Politics and Science | W | 3 credits | 2S | M. Wulz,
N. Rhyner |
851-0322-00L | Artificial Life, Artificial Intelligence and the Question of Responsibility | W | 3 credits | 2V | S. S. Leuenberger |
851-0017-00L | Deviance: Transgressions and Taboo in the Colonial World, ca. 1800-1940 | W | 2 credits | 1S | Z. Q. D. Lim |
851-0157-84L | Health and Disease Particularly suitable for students of D-BIOL, D-HEST | W | 3 credits | 2V | M. Hagner |
851-0498-00L | Structures of Confinement: The Global History of Prison Architecture | W | 3 credits | 2V | S. M. Scheuzger |
851-0453-00L | Artificial Intelligence and Human Values | W | 3 credits | 2G | M. Boenig-Liptsin,
G. Dorthe,
K. Wodajo |
851-0002-00L | Pastime, Disciplinary Tool, Mass Culture: A Global History of Sports circa 1700-2000 | W | 3 credits | 2V | H. Fischer-Tiné |
851-0016-00L | Women in Global History: An Introduction (c. 1800–1950) | W | 3 credits | 2S | E. Valdameri |
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Literature |
Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
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851-0355-00L | Images of Science and Technology Does not take place this semester. | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
851-0044-00L | Feminist Philosophy and Criticism of Science | W | 3 credits | 2G | N. Mazouz |
851-0360-00L | The Tower of Babel: From Babylon to Babel Fish | W | 3 credits | 2V | P. Gerard |
851-0359-00L | Vodou in the Imaginary of Haitian Writers | W | 3 credits | 2V | K. Mars |
851-0324-00L | Writing Nature, Knowing Nature | W | 3 credits | 2V | C. Jany |