Read the Gazette profile on this certificate program, which includes an interview with the program director.

The Certificate in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology is administered by the Department of Classics.

This certificate program explores human understanding of and interaction with the natural world. The time frame reaches from the European Bronze Age to the present. This approach combines the methods and subjects of several disciplines, demonstrates our indebtedness to the thinkers and makers of the past, and also illustrates the far-reaching effects of human activities on the natural world and on present and future societies. The foundation course in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology is intended to integrate the material and provide a common focus at the beginning of the program. 

The certificate offers specialized preparation for students interested in studying subjects such as Archaeology, Classics, History, Philosophy, and Religion. The Certificate will also appeal to students studying in the areas of Engineering, Medicine, Science, and Pharmacy. 

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Declaring the Certificate in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 

Students wishing to declare a Certificate in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology are encouraged to consult with the Program Coordinator to discuss the requirements of the program. Information about declaring a program of study in the Faculty of HSS is available at www.mun.ca/HSS/undergraduate/declare. 

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Regulations for the Certificate in the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 

The Certificate in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology consists of a minimum of 21 credit hours in eligible courses as prescribed below:

1. 3 credit hours chosen from Classics 2900 or History 2001 or Philosophy 2330 or Philosophy 3460 and
2. A further 18 credit hours chosen from specified courses listed in the table below from at least three different HSS disciplines (the course chosen under 1. counts as one of the three disciplines), including a minimum of 6 credit hours in 3000-level courses or higher.

Note:  Any course prerequisite requirements must be met before a student can register for a course.

Course	Course Title
Biology 4270	History of Biology
Classics 2701 (same as Philosophy 2201)	History of Ancient Philosophy
Classics 2900	Science and Technology in the Ancient World
Classics 2901	Technology and Culture in the Ancient World
Classics 2902	The Environment of the Greeks and Romans
Classics 2903	Greek and Latin Roots of Scientific Terms
Classics 3900	Greek and Roman Medicine
Classics 3901	Ships and Seafaring in the Ancient World
Classics 3902	Ancient Greek and Roman Mathematics
Communication and Media Studies 4900 (same as English 4900)	Book History and Print Culture
Engineering 8155	Ethics in a Technological World
English 4900 (same as Communication and Media Studies 4900)	Book History and Print Culture
History 2001	History of Science and Technology
History 2130	Seafaring Places and Seafaring People
History 2340	European Urban History
History 2665	Sickness and Health in Western Society
History 3030	Environmental History
History 3811	The Menace of Progress: Colonialism and the Making of the Modern World
History 3940	Urban Life in Medieval Europe
Philosophy 2100	Health Ethics
Philosophy 2110	Biomedical Ethics
Philosophy 2120	Mental Health Ethics
Philosophy 2130	Environmental Ethics
Philosophy 2150	AI Ethics
Philosophy 2201  (same as Classics 2710)	History of Ancient Philosophy
Philosophy 2205	History of Medieval Philosophy
Philosophy 2215	History of Modern Philosophy
Philosophy 2330	Philosophy of Technology
Philosophy 3020	Aristotle
Philosophy 3460	Philosophy of the Natural Sciences
Religion and Culture 2810	Religion and Science
Religion and Culture 3880	Religion, Worldviews, and the Environment

Credit hours may be eligible to jointly fulfill requirements of a degree and a certificate. For further information about this program, contact the Program Coordinator.