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 | |
| 853-0726-00 V | Geschichte II: Global (Anti-Imperialismus und Dekolonisation, 1919-1975) | | | 2 hrs | | H. Fischer-Tiné |
| 851-0812-08L | Heureka V: Politics and Society in Discussion in Antiquity and Today | W | 2 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0812-08 V | Heureka V: Staatsformen in der gesellschaftlichen Debatte in der Antike und heute | | | 2 hrs | | C. Utzinger,
M. Amann,
B. Beer,
A. Broger,
F. Egli Utzinger,
R. Harder |
| 052-0806-00L | History and Theory of Architecture IV | W | 2 credits | 2V | |
| 052-0806-00 V | Architekturgeschichte und -theorie IV
Keine Lehrveranstaltungen am 24.3. (Seminarwoche), während den Osterferien, an Feiertagen sowie in den letzten 2 Wochen vor Semesterende (s. Raumbelegungen!). | | | 2 hrs | | L. Stalder |
| 701-0791-00L | Environmental History - Introduction and Overview Number of participants limited to 80. | W | 2 credits | 2V | |
| 701-0791-00 V | Umweltgeschichte - Einführung und ausgewählte Probleme | | | 2 hrs | | M. Gisler |
| 851-0080-00L | New Forms and Contents in Nonfiction Writing Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0080-00 S | Neue Formen und Inhalte des Sachbuchs

Blockkurs Einführung am 01.06.2022 | | | 28s hrs | | W. Eilenberger |
| 851-0431-00L | What is (Not) Human? On the History of Anthropology | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0431-00 S | Was ist der Mensch (nicht)? Zur Geschichte der Anthropologie | | | 2 hrs | | M. Hagner |
| 851-0304-00L | Science Fiction | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0304-00 S | Science Fiction | | | 2 hrs | | A. Kilcher,
C. Weidmann |
| 851-0157-84L | Health and Disease Particularly suitable for students of D-BIOL, D-HEST | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0157-84 V | Gesundheit und Krankheit | | | 2 hrs | | M. Hagner |
| 851-0433-00L | Bioethics and the Shadow of the Holocaust: A Comparative, Interdisciplinary Outlook | W | 2 credits | 1S | |
| 851-0433-00 S | Bioethics and the Shadow of the Holocaust: A Comparative, Interdisciplinary Outlook
The block course is scheduled to take place on the following dates: 29.04./ 06.05./ 13.05./ 20.05./ 27.05.2022 from 10am to 1pm. | | | 15s hrs | | R. Zalasik |
| 851-0199-00L | History of Mathematics from Antiquity to 17th Century : Magnitudes, Numbers and Equations | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0199-00 V | History of Mathematics from Antiquity to 17th Century : Magnitudes, Numbers and Equations | | | 2 hrs | | E. Sammarchi |
| 851-0172-00L | Around 1936: The New Language of Science Number of participants limited to 40.
As a research seminar, this course is mostly suitable for MA and PhD students. | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0172-00 S | Around 1936: The New Language of Science | | | 2 hrs | | J. L. Gastaldi |
| 851-0070-00L | Environment and the Sciences | W | 3 credits | 2G | |
| 851-0070-00 G | Umwelt und Wissenschaft | | | 2 hrs | | N. Guettler |
| 851-0015-00L | The Good Citizen: Global Historical Perspectives on Citizenship (1800 - 2000) | W | 3 credits | 1S | |
| 851-0015-00 S | The Good Citizen: Global Historical Perspectives on Citizenship (1800 - 2000) | | | 14s hrs | | E. Valdameri |
| 851-0434-00L | History of Nonfiction Books | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0434-00 S | Geschichte des Sachbuchs | | | 2 hrs | | I. Barner |
| 851-0498-00L | Structures of Confinement: The Global History of Prison Architecture | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0498-00 V | Der Bau: Die globale Geschichte der Gefängnisarchitektur | | | 2 hrs | | S. M. Scheuzger |
| 862-0111-00L | Technical Tower Buildings. A History of the Productive Vertical. Participants limited: 30 | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 862-0111-00 S | Technische Turmbauwerke. Zur Geschichte produktiver Vertikalen. | | | 2 hrs | | R. Delucchi,
B. Berger |
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Literature |
| Number | Title | Type | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers |
|---|
| 851-0080-00L | New Forms and Contents in Nonfiction Writing Number of participants limited to 30. | W | 3 credits | 2S | |
| 851-0080-00 S | Neue Formen und Inhalte des Sachbuchs

Blockkurs Einführung am 01.06.2022 | | | 28s hrs | | W. Eilenberger |
| 851-0335-00L | LITERATURE AND DARWINISM. Outlines of Biopoetics | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0335-00 V | LETTERATURA E DARWINISMO. Lineamenti di biopoetica | | | 2 hrs | | M. Cometa |
| 851-0330-00L | 19th Century Man and Animal. New Shares | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0330-00 V | L’homme et l’animal du XIXe siècle. Nouveaux partages | | | 2 hrs | | C. Millet |
| 851-0329-00L | Cultural Extraction. The Transfer of Cultural Heritage from Africa to Europe, 19th-20th Century | W | 3 credits | 2V | |
| 851-0329-00 V | Extraction culturelle. Le transfert du patrimoine culturel d’Afrique en Europe, 19e-20e siècle
Block course | | | 32s hrs | | B. Savoy |