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Liberal Arts Concentrations

STS - Science and Technology Studies

This concentration will examine some major impacts of science and technology in the contemporary world. Special reference will be given to American concerns. Students will gain an overall appreciation of the social nature of science and technology as they have developed in the past, as they exist today, and as they may affect society in the future under various scenarios. The rationale for the concentration is based on the accelerating importance these historically dissimilar fields (but increasingly closely intertwined) have on everyday life. In addition, science and technology have become social systems in their own right; have made possible increasing freedom, a fantastic variety of choice, and, paradoxically, a growing interdependence of all segments of world society. A new level of public awareness and concern is crucial to understanding and dealing successfully with these consequences.

Choose three of the following:
0504-462 Literature & Technology (Prerequisite: 0502-227 or equivalent)
0508-440 History of Science
0508-441 Science & Technology Policy
0508-442 History of American Technology
0508-443 Face of the Land
0508-444 Social Consequences of Technology
0508-445 Biomedical Issues: Science & Society
0508-446 Makers of Modern Science
0508-447 Special Topics: (Topic will vary)
0508-449 History of Women in Science & Engineering
0508-450 History of Chemistry
0508-451 Cyborg Theory: (Re)Thinking the Human Experience
0508-452 Gender, Science, & Technology
0508-500 Science, Technology and Society Classics
0508-520 Historical Perspectives on Science & Technology Seminar (Prerequisite: any two of the History of Science or Technology courses approved by the department)
0508-530 Seminar in Science, Technology and the Environment (Prerequisite: any two upper level 0508 courses)
0508-540 Science & Technology Policy Seminar(Prerequisite: 0508-441, 0508-484 OR 0521-400)
0509-443 Philosophy of Science (Prerequisite: at least one prior course in either philosophy or one of the natural sciences)
0515-451 Transfer Technology & Globalization (Prerequisite: 0515-210 or equivalent)
0521-451 Energy Policy