Gail Mohanty

Senior Lecturer - History Phil Social Sciences
MA, Brown University
MA, University of Pennsylvania
PHD, University of Pennsylvania
Gail Mohanty’s CV

Gail Fowler Mohanty has been a lecturer in the department of History, Philosophy and the Social Sciences since September 2003. She has degrees in Anthropology (Historic Archeology) and American Civilization (Material Culture), and her research interests have centered on the history of American technology and in particular textile technology in relationship to hand workers and craft labor. This work has resulted in a book and several articles, one of which received the Samuel Eleazer and Rose Tartakow Levinson Prize from the Society for the History of Technology. Prior to coming to RISD, she was employed in history museums preserving marine and fire memorabilia and industrial history as both curator and director.

Fall 2024 Courses

HPSS S101-01 - TOPICS: HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, & THE SOCIAL SCIENCES
Level Undergraduate
Unit History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences
Subject History, Philosophy and the Social Sciences
Period Fall 2024
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Mode In-Person
Start date
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HPSS S101-01

TOPICS: HISTORY, PHILOSOPHY, & THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Level Undergraduate
Unit History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences
Subject History, Philosophy and the Social Sciences
Period Fall 2024
Credits 3
Format Lecture
Mode In-Person
Start and End 2024-09-04 to 2024-12-11
Times: TTH | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Instructor(s): Gail Mohanty Location(s): College Building, Room 431 Enrolled / Capacity: 20 Status: Open

SECTION DESCRIPTION

Topics in History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences is an introductory course in which students are encouraged to develop the skills in critical thinking, reading, and writing that are common to the disciplines represented in the Department of History, Philosophy, and the Social Sciences (HPSS). Sections focus on the topics typically addressed within the department's disciplines; through discussion about key texts and issues, students are introduced to important disciplinary methodologies and controversies. All sections have frequent writing assignments, which, combined with substantial feedback from HPSS faculty, afford students the opportunity to develop the strategies and techniques of effective writing. There are no waivers for HPSS-S101 except for transfer students who have taken an equivalent college course.

First-year students should check the Registrar's Office website for topics.

Transfer and upper-level students should register for one of the evening sections.

Major Requirement | BFA

MA, Brown University
MA, University of Pennsylvania
PHD, University of Pennsylvania
Gail Mohanty’s CV