History of Science: Introduction
The program in History of Science at the University of Chicago offers comprehensive training in the discipline. We especially emphasize the following areas:
- Astronomy from the ancient period through the early modern
- Scientific Revolution
- Science in the Romantic period
- Biology and evolutionary theory from the Renaissance to the present
- Psychology and psychiatry from the 17th century to the present
- The book and communication technologies from 17th through the present
- Medicine from the 16th century to present
- Statistics and probability theory from 18th century to the present
- Technologies of truth
- Theories of sexuality
- Philosophy of history
The program in history is organized by the Fishbein Center for the History of Science and Medicine. By going to this site you'll find a complete list of history faculty in the program as well as associated faculty. The site also contains information about faculty publications, courses, fellowships and applications.