Description
This course offers an advanced-level introduction to the development of mathematics from antiquity to the present. Major themes in mathematics will be explored including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, probability, statistics and advanced mathematics. These themes will be studied in the context of various civilizations, ranging from Babylonia and Egypt through classical Greece, the Middle and Far East, and modern Europe. The course aims at serving the needs of a wide student audience as well as connecting the history of mathematics to other fields such as the sciences, engineering, economics and social sciences. Topics covered include ancient mathematics, medieval mathematics, early modern mathematics and modern mathematics. Mat 111 or Mat 117 with a "C" or better