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College Catalog: 2014-2015
School of Theoretical and Applied Science (TAS): Science, Technology, and Society
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About the Minor
The Interdisciplinary program in Science, Technology, and Society examines the fundamental questions posed by scientific knowledge and technological change, particularly from historical and global perspectives. It has become crucial for the specialist and non-specialist alike to understand the possibilities and limitations of scientific, technological, and industrial enterprises and to be able to participate in the critical decisions of the next century affecting human life and its relation to world and local societies and cultures. The program is recommended to all students, from the arts, business, and the humanities to science and environmental studies.
Requirements of the Minor
- At least 1/2 of the courses fulfilling a minor must be distinct from the student鈥檚 major. That is, three of the five courses required for a minor cannot be used towards fulfillment of major requirements. A school core does not need to be completed for a minor. Minors are open to students regardless of school affiliation.
- Students in the Science, Technology and Society concentration cannot enroll in the Science, Technology and Science minor.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY MINOR
- Subject & Course # – Title & Course Description:
- REQUIRED COURSES:
- One additional course containing a practicum component must be completed to satisfy the major. The course must include a significant level of fieldwork, co-op, or internship responsibilities, or independent research requirements which relates to the intersection of science, technology, and society in order to qualify. 聽The course must be approved by the faculty sponsor and the convener of the STS minor. 聽Students should consult with faculty and the convener to determine a course’s eligibility for the practicum requirement prior to enrolling in the course.
- SELECT ONE COURSE IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING THREE CATEGORIES
- CATEGORY 1: 聽CULTURAL CONTEXTS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- CATEGORY 2: 聽HISTORICAL CONTEXTS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- CATEGORY 3:聽 SOCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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