History of Science as Interdisciplinary Education in American Colleges: Its Origins, Advantages, and Pitfalls

Journal of research practice

Paula Viterbo¹ 

[1] Thomas Jefferson Foundation

关键词: college education;    history of medicine;    history of science;    interdisciplinarity;    transdisciplinarity;   

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Journal of research practice

【 摘 要 】

Before 1950, history of science did not exist as an independent academic branch, but was instead pursued by practitioners across various humanities and scientific disciplines. After professionalization, traces of its prehistory as a cross-disciplinary area of interest bound to an interdisciplinary, educational philosophy have remained. This essay outlines the development of history of science as an interdisciplinary academic field, and argues that it constitutes an obvious choice for inclusion in an interdisciplinary academic program, provided faculty and administrators learn how best to manage its advantages and pitfalls.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC-ND