Teaching the history of science within a global context: an experience at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and its appraisals
For the past 150 years, Science has become central to public issues, arbitrating all aspects of human life and defining what is natural and rational. Teaching the history of science by emphasising its dynamics as a social institution and the resulting stakes in global, national, and local politics is crucial for understanding the contemporary world. This article describes a course in this discipline that challenges traditional Western perspectives to ask pertinent questions across all time periods and societies. Presented as a guided tour, the course encourages students to critically engage with science as well as its history.
Authors
- Juan Manuel Rodríguez Caso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0745-4657)
- Erica Torrens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5120-413X)
- Marco Ornelas-Cruces (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3218-775X)
- Ana Barahona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7765-6444)
- José Daniel Serrano Juárez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6684-0588)
- Kapil Raj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1243-2754)
- Diana Galván-Escobar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6204-0401)
- Lucía Granados-Riveros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7349-8125)
- Teresa Villegas-López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3703-7724)
- Franco Fabro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9540-9156)
Institutions
- École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (FR)
- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (MX)
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- História Ciências Saúde-Manguinhos
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-59702025000100057
- Primary Topic
- History of Science and Natural History
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00