Controversy in the classroom

Abstract

At Glamorgan, we aim to provide a pluralistic account of the physical sciences,
recognizing the all-pervasive nature of science within our society. In attempting to
account for the various influences brought to bear on both the practice and the
dissemination of science, our science modules repeatedly cross the institutionalised
boundaries that separate "science" from "history" or "philosophy". So our degrees
(Bsc Science and Science Fiction; Bsc Astronomy and Space; and Bsc Science and
Science Communication) are courses about science as much as they are courses in
science, encompassing the many influences brought to bear on the continuous creation and consumption of science.