Semester Requirements
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This minor integrates the studies of human society and science and technology in their social content and context. The minor bridges the humanities and social sciences to provide better understanding of the ways in which science, technology, and society are mutually interacting forces in our world. Students learn how to analyze the social institutions, the built environment, and their role in creating them. This minor enhances a student’s ability to contribute to the development of science and technology in ways that are historically, culturally, and ethically informed.
Required Course:
STSO-510 Seminar in STS
Electives—Choose four of the following:
STSO-140 Science Technology and Values
STSO-201 Science and Technology Policy
STSO-240 Social Consequences of Technology
STSO-245 History of Women in Science and Engineering
STSO-321 Face of the Land
STSO-341 Biomedical Issues
STSO-342 Gender, Science and Technology
STSO-345 Makers of Modern Science
STSO-346 History of American Technology
STSO-441 Cyborg Theory
STSO-442 Science, Technology and Society Classics
STSO-445 History of Science
STSO-446 History of Chemistry
STSO-489 Special Topics in STS
PUBL-530 Energy Policy
ENGL-419 Literature and Technology
PHIL-402 Philosophy of Science
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This minor integrates the studies of human society and science and technology in their social content and context. The minor bridges the humanities and social sciences to provide better understanding of the ways in which science, technology, and society are mutually interacting forces in our world. Students will learn how to analyze the social institutions, the built environment, and their role in creating them. This minor will enhance a student’s ability to contribute to the development of science and technology in ways that are historically, culturally, and ethically informed.
Required Course:
0508-530 Seminar in Science, Technology, and the Environment*
Electives—Choose four of the following:
0504-462 Literature and Technology*
0508-440 History of Science
0508-441 Science and 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 and Technology
0508-447 Special Topics: Science and Technology
0508-451 Cyborg Theory: (Re)Thinking the Human Experience in the 21st Century
0508-452 Gender, Science, and Technology
0508-460 Environment and Society
0508-483 Environmental Values
0508-490 Biodiversity and Society
0508-500 Science, Technology, and Society Classics
0515-451 Transfer Technology and Globalization*
* Students should check the prerequisites for these courses.