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STS.050 The History of MIT
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Not offered academic year 2025-2026Undergrad (Spring) HASS Humanities
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
URL: https://sts-program.mit.edu/academics/subjects/sts050-sp25/
Lecture: TR2.30-4 (E28-330)
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Examines the history of MIT, from its founding to the present, through the lens of the history of science and technology. Topics include William Barton Rogers; the modern research university and educational philosophy; campus, intellectual, and organizational development; changing laboratories and practices; MIT's relationship with Boston, the federal government, and industry; and notable activities and achievements of students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Includes guest lecturers, on-campus field trips, and interactive exercises. Enrollment limited.
D. Douglas
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