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ENGL134

The Rites of Discovery: Science, Law, and Literature, 1492-1992

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Credits: 3

Grad Meth: Reg, P-F

GenEd: DSHU, DVUP, SCIS

History of idea of "discovery" from sixteenth-century debate about European "rights of discovery" to 500th anniversary, in 1992, of Columbus' landfall in New World. Evolution of modern concept of discovery, both as part of history of science and in legal context of history of European colonialism and cultural encounter with Native peoples of Americas, Africa, and Asia. Exploration of primary and secondary sources relating to international law, science, and literature.

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Ralph Bauer

Seats (Total: 14, Open: 14, Waitlist: 0 )

MW 1:00pm - 1:50pm

TWS 1100

F 10:00am - 10:50am

TWS 0221

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Ralph Bauer

Seats (Total: 14, Open: 8, Waitlist: 0 Holdfile: 2 )

MW 1:00pm - 1:50pm

TWS 1100

F 11:00am - 11:50am

TWS 0221

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0103 *

Ralph Bauer

Seats (Total: 14, Open: 14, Waitlist: 0 Holdfile: 1 )

MW 1:00pm - 1:50pm

TWS 1100

F 12:00pm - 12:50pm

TWS 0214

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0104 *

Ralph Bauer

Seats (Total: 14, Open: 5, Waitlist: 0 Holdfile: 2 )

MW 1:00pm - 1:50pm

TWS 1100

F 1:00pm - 1:50pm

TWS 1320

Discussion

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