3 credits
Fall 2026 Lecture Upper DivisionData from last updated 4/8/2026
Fall 2026
Fall 2026 Instructors:
This course examines the history of space exploration through film and readings, exploring the cultural underpinnings of space enthusiasm, the history of the Space Race, and the expansion of space access to non-Western nations and private actors.
Learning Outcomes1Describe the origins of space technologies in science and in literature in the late 19th and 20th centuries.
2Explain ethical dilemmas involved in space technologies and exploration.
3Analyze the role of the government and military in the development of rockets and space exploration.
4Evaluate primary and secondary sources using historical methodology, including film and media sources.
5Develop evidence-based research that interprets the history of the space age.
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