IHNS English
Master’s Curriculum

NO.

Courses

Types

Credits

Semester

1

English

basic

3

1,2

2

Dialectics of Nature

basic

 

1,2

3

Historiography of Science

basic

4

1 or 2

4

Introduction to History of Science

basic

4

1

5

Selected Readings on History of Science

basic

3

1 or 2

6

History of Science Literature

basic

3

2

7

History of Science and Technology

basic

3

1,2

8

Sociology of Science

basic

3

1,2

9

Special Issues on History of Science in Modern China

elective

3

3

10

Nine Chapters on Mathematics

elective

2

2

11

History of Astronomy

elective

2

2 or 3

12

Colonialism, Missionaries and the Transmission of Modern Science

elective

2

2 or 3

13

History of Life Sciences

basic

3

1

14

History of Medicine

basic

3

1

15

History of Agronomy

basic

4

2

16

Methodology of History of Technology

basic

3

1

17

Sources on History of Technology

basic

3

1

18

History of Technology and Industry

basic

4

2

19

History of Metallurgy

specialized

3

1

20

History of Mechanical Engineering

specialized

2

1

21

History of Papermaking and Printing Technology

specialized

2

1

22

Archaeology of Technology and Historical Relics Preservation

specialized

3

1

23

Introduction to Cultural Heritage Science

specialized

2

1

24

History of Information and Technology

specialized

2

1

25

Introduction to Science Policy Studies

elective

2

3 or 4

26

Outline of History of Science and Technology Policy

elective

2

3 or 4

27

Metrology of Science

elective

2

2

28

Comparative Study of Science and Civilization

elective

2

2 or 3

29

Special Issues on History of Science in Modern China

elective

3

2 or 3

30

History of the World Astronomy

elective

2

3 or 4

31

Philosophy of Science

elective

3

3 or 4

32

Introduction to the Development of Modern Science and Technology

elective

2

3 or 4

33

Second Language

elective

2