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Twin Cities Campus
History of Science, Technology, and Medicine M.A.History of Science & Technology
Graduate School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Program in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine, University of Minnesota, 154 Shepherd Labs, 100 Union Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-7069; fax: 612-301-1442)
Email:
hstm@umn.edu
Website: http://cse.umn.edu/hstm
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The program offers opportunities for advanced research and study in the history of science and technology (with particular expertise in the history of the physical sciences, history of the biological sciences, history of technology, and history of American science and technology) and in the history of medicine.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Students must have a bachelor's degree with a preferred grade average of B or better and must be capable of interdisciplinary study. Depending on background and career objectives, additional preparatory studies may be necessary in either the science-technology area or in the humanities and social sciences.
Although it is not strictly required for admission, it's strongly recommended that applicants submit a GRE score.
Special Application Requirements:
All application materials are submitted online to the University. Applications are accepted for fall admission only. The application deadline is December 1.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan A: Plan A requires
15
major credits,
6
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan B: Plan B requires
24
major credits and
6
credits outside the major.
The final exam is written.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses toward program requirements is permitted under certain conditions with adviser approval.
Language Requirement: Reading proficiency in one foreign language.
A minimum GPA of 3.30
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Courses must be taken on the A/F grade basis, unless only offered S/N, with a minimum grade of B earned for each course.
The MA is offered under Plan A and Plan B. Students select one of two tracks: the history of science and technology or the history of medicine. Coursework is subject to distribution requirements in terms of area and period.
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
History of Medicine
Major Courses
Required (6 credits)
All students complete the following courses.
HMED 8112 - Historiography of Science, Technology, and Medicine
(3.0 cr)
HMED 8113 - Research Methods in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
(3.0 cr)
Additional Coursework (9-15 credits)
In consultation with adviser, Plan A students select a minimum of 9 credits from the following and Plan B students select a minimum of 15 credits.
HMED 5075 - Technology and Medicine in Modern America
(3.0 cr)
HMED 5940 - Topics in the History of Medicine
(3.0 cr)
HMED 8001 - Foundations in the History of Early Medicine
(3.0 cr)
HMED 8002 - Foundations in the History of Modern Medicine, 1800-present
(3.0 cr)
HMED 8135 - Disease and Debility in History
(3.0 cr)
HMED 8220 - Seminar: Current Topics in the History of Medicine
(3.0 cr)
HMED 8631 - Directed Study
(1.0-6.0 cr)
HMED 8632 - Directed Study
(1.0-6.0 cr)
HMED 8830 - Topics in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
(3.0 cr)
Outside Field Courses (6 credits)
In consultation with adviser, select a minimum of 6 credits from the following. Other courses may be approved by the director of graduate studies.
EMS 8100 - Workshop in Early Modern Studies
(1.0-3.0 cr)
EMS 8250 - Seminar in Early Modern Studies
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5910 - Topics in U.S. History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8940 - Topics in Asian History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8960 - Topics in History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8993 - Directed Study
(1.0-16.0 cr)
HSCI 5242 - Navigating a Darwinian World
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5244 - Nature's History: Science, Humans, and the Environment
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5246 - History of (Un)Natural Disasters
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5331 - Technology and American Culture
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5332 - Science in the Shaping of America
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5401 - Ethics in Science and Technology
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5421 - Engineering Ethics
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5611 - Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Rise of Modern Science
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5993 - Directed Studies
(1.0-15.0 cr)
HSCI 8124 - Foundations for Research in Ancient Science
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8125 - Foundations for Research in the Scientific Revolution
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8131 - Industrial Revolutions
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8421 - Social and Cultural Studies of Science
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8441 - Women in Science: Historical Perspectives
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8900 - Seminar: History of Early Physical Science
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8910 - Seminar: History of Modern Physical Sciences
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8920 - Seminar: History of Biological Sciences
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8930 - Seminar: History of Technology
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8940 - Seminar: History of Science and Technology in the Americas
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8950 - Seminar: Science and Technology in Cultural Settings
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8993 - Directed Studies
(1.0-5.0 cr)
HSCI 8994 - Directed Research
(1.0-5.0 cr)
MST 5011 - Museum History and Philosophy
(3.0 cr)
MST 5012 - Museum Practices
(3.0 cr)
MST 5020 - Internship
(1.0-6.0 cr)
Plan Options
-OR-
History of Science and Technology
Major Courses
Required (6 credits)
All students complete the following courses.
HSCI 8112 - Historiography of Science, Technology, and Medicine
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8113 - Research Methods in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
(3.0 cr)
Additional Coursework (9-15 credits)
In consultation with adviser, Plan A students select a minimum of 9 credits from the following, and Plan B students select a minimum of 15 credits.
HSCI 5211 - Biology and Culture in the 19th and 20th Centuries
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5242 - Navigating a Darwinian World
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5244 - Nature's History: Science, Humans, and the Environment
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5246 - History of (Un)Natural Disasters
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5331 - Technology and American Culture
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5332 - Science in the Shaping of America
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5401 - Ethics in Science and Technology
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5421 - Engineering Ethics
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5611 - Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Rise of Modern Science
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 5993 - Directed Studies
(1.0-15.0 cr)
HSCI 8124 - Foundations for Research in Ancient Science
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8125 - Foundations for Research in the Scientific Revolution
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8131 - Industrial Revolutions
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8421 - Social and Cultural Studies of Science
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8441 - Women in Science: Historical Perspectives
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8830 - Topics in the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8900 - Seminar: History of Early Physical Science
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8910 - Seminar: History of Modern Physical Sciences
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8920 - Seminar: History of Biological Sciences
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8930 - Seminar: History of Technology
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8940 - Seminar: History of Science and Technology in the Americas
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8950 - Seminar: Science and Technology in Cultural Settings
(3.0 cr)
HSCI 8993 - Directed Studies
(1.0-5.0 cr)
HSCI 8994 - Directed Research
(1.0-5.0 cr)
Outside Field Courses (6 credits)
In consultation with adviser, select a minimum of 6 credits from the following. Other courses may be approved by the director of graduate studies.
EMS 8100 - Workshop in Early Modern Studies
(1.0-3.0 cr)
EMS 8250 - Seminar in Early Modern Studies
(3.0 cr)
HIST 5910 - Topics in U.S. History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8940 - Topics in Asian History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8960 - Topics in History
(1.0-4.0 cr)
HIST 8993 - Directed Study
(1.0-16.0 cr)
HMED 5075 - Technology and Medicine in Modern America
(3.0 cr)
HMED 5940 - Topics in the History of Medicine
(3.0 cr)
HMED 8002 - Foundations in the History of Modern Medicine, 1800-present
(3.0 cr)
HMED 8135 - Disease and Debility in History
(3.0 cr)
HMED 8220 - Seminar: Current Topics in the History of Medicine
(3.0 cr)
HMED 8631 - Directed Study
(1.0-6.0 cr)
HMED 8632 - Directed Study
(1.0-6.0 cr)
MST 5011 - Museum History and Philosophy
(3.0 cr)
MST 5012 - Museum Practices
(3.0 cr)
MST 5020 - Internship
(1.0-6.0 cr)
Plan Options
-OR-
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HMed 8112/HSci 8112 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HMed 8113/HSci 8113 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HMed 3075/HMed 5075 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd, Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 20.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 20.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -16.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3242/HSci 5242 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3244/5244 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3246/HSci 5246 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3331/5331 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3332/5332 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3401/5401 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3421/HSci 5421 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3611/HSci 5611 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -15.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even, Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | Grad student or # |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 32.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HMed 8113/HSci 8113 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3211/5211 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3242/HSci 5242 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3244/5244 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3246/HSci 5246 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3331/5331 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3332/5332 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3401/5401 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3421/HSci 5421 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HSci 3611/HSci 5611 |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -15.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Even, Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 20.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 20.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -16.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | HMed 3075/HMed 5075 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Fall Odd, Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 9.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 12.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Prerequisites: | Grad student or # |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -6.0 [max 32.0] |
Grading Basis: | S-N or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -18.0 [max 50.0] |
Grading Basis: | No Grade |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -5.0 [max 15.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |