Introduction

This blog is associated with a course at the Colorado School of Mines bearing the same title as the blog.  The complete syllabus is available here.  From the course syllabus:


Although the world of the arts is often viewed as somehow distinct from the world of science, in fact they are closely linked.  This course explores these connections by focusing on revolutions in science, literature, and society.  The synergy of the arts and sciences will be used as an instrument to explore technical, social, political, and cultural contexts of revolution. The course emphasizes that revolution achieves critical mass via a convergence of many apparently disconnected causes from different areas of history and thought.  We will also explore the intellectual and personal courage of scientists working counter to mainstream ideas while discussing literature which attempts to shift the status quo towards race, class, and gender equity, freedom of speech, freedom of worship, and the extension of human rights.