Charles Darwin’s book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection appeared 1859. It has triggered deep and lasting changes in our thinking about biology and society, and ist reception has led to major controversies. In the course we will read Darwin’s work and will relate it to events of his time in science, economics, and society at large.
Janet Browne, Darwin's Origin of Species. A Biography, London: Atlantic Books 2006.
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22-4.3
Master Module History: Modern Period
Mastermodul Geschichtswissenschaft: Moderne
4.3.2 |
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| 22-HEPS-HM1 Main Module 1: Development of Science Hauptmodul 1: Entwicklung der Wissenschaften | Entwicklung der Wissenschaften I | Study requirement
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| Entwicklung der Wissenschaften II | Graded examination
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22-M-4.3
Master Module Modern Period
Mastermodul Moderne
4.3.2 |
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22-M-4.4.1
Profile Module "History of the European Modern Period"
Profilmodul "Geschichte der europäischen Moderne"
4.3.2 |
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22-M-4.5
Research Module
Forschungsmodul
4.3.2 |
Historische Kontextualisierung | Student information |
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