Certificate in Medical Humanities - In Search of the Philosopher's Stone: The History of European Alchemy HSTC 3121   In Search of the Philosopher's Stone: The History of European Alchemy
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This course traces the development of alchemical theories and practices in the Medieval Latin West up to the emergence of early modern chemistry. It employs a multi-disciplinary approach which treats the scientific, technological, esoteric and iconographic dimensions of alchemy as interdependent. The entire development of European alchemy is covered from the transmission of the Greek and Islamic alchemical traditions in the 12th century up to Newton, whose alchemical theories represent a point of transition to early modern chemistry in one direction, and to a more spiritualised occult philosophy in the other.
FORMAT:

• Lecture
• Seminar

CROSS-LISTING: HIST 3990.03, EMSP 3321.03, RELS 3121.03